Ruth Underwood
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 23, 1946, Ithaca, New York, United States
- Movies
- 18
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.
Best-Known Movies
Zappa
2020
200 Motels
1971
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015
Video from Hell
1987
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988
Filmography
| 2025 | Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep | Self (percussion) |
| 2021 | Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! | Self |
| 2020 | Zappa | Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976 |
| 2016 | Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie | Herself |
| 2014 | Cheepnis | Herself |
| 2013 | Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme | Herself |
| 2010 | The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance | Self |
| 2008 | Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives | Self |
| 2007 | Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation | Self |
| 2007 | Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973 | |
| 2005 | Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme | Herself |
| 1994 | An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa | Self (archive footage) |
| 1988 | The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels | Self (archive footage) |
| 1987 | Video from Hell | Self |
| 1982 | Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! | Self |
| 1973 | Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 1971 | 200 Motels | Fake Drummer |
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