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Ruth Underwood
Acting
May 23, 1946 (80 years old)
Ithaca, New York, United States
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Acting Credits
Biography
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.
Known For
Classic Albums
Self
Zappa
Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Self
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Herself
200 Motels
Fake Drummer
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Self
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
Self
Filmography
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025
as Self (percussion)
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021
as Self
8.6
Zappa
2020
as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
7.3
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
as Self (archive footage)
7.4
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015
as Herself
6.8
Cheepnis
2014
as Herself
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013
as Herself
6.1
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010
as Self
4.8
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008
as Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
as Self
6.5
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005
as Herself
7.7
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
7.7
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
1994
as Self (archive footage)
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988
as Self (archive footage)
7.3
Video from Hell
1987
as Self
7.3
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982
as Self
6.4
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1973
200 Motels
1971
as Fake Drummer
5.1