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- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 23, 1946
- Place of Birth
- Ithaca, New York, United States
Ruth Underwood
Ruth Underwood (born Ruth Komanoff; May 23, 1946) is an American musician best known for playing xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, and other percussion instruments for Frank Zappa and his band The Mothers of Invention. She played for Zappa from 1968 until his death. She married fellow Zappa musician Ian Underwood.
Filmography
movieFrank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025 · Self (percussion)
movieClassic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021 · Self
movieZappa
2020 · Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
movieEat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieFrank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015 · Herself
movieCheepnis
2014 · Herself
movieFrank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013 · Herself
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
movieThe Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010 · Self
movieFrank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008 · Self
movieClassic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007 · Self
movieFrank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
movieFrank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005 · Herself
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
movieAn American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
1994 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988 · Self (archive footage)
movieVideo from Hell
1987 · Self
movieFrank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982 · Self
movieFrank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1973
movie200 Motels
1971 · Fake Drummer