Ruth Underwood

Acting
Born 1946-05-23Ithaca, New York, United States

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.

Movies (18)

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
6.8

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

2015Movie6.8
Zappa
7.3

Zappa

2020Movie7.3
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
7.4

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016Movie7.4
200 Motels
5.1

200 Motels

1971Movie5.1
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
6.5

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

2007Movie6.5
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa

An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa

1994Movie
Video from Hell
7.3

Video from Hell

1987Movie7.3
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
7.3

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

1988Movie7.3
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives

Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives

2008Movie
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
8.6

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

2021Movie8.6
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

2025Movie
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
7.7

Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

2005Movie7.7
Cheepnis

Cheepnis

2014Movie
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

1973Movie
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

2007Movie
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
6.1

Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

2013Movie6.1
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
6.4

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

1982Movie6.4
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
4.8

The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance

2010Movie4.8

TV Shows (1)

Classic Albums
7.7

Classic Albums

1997Series7.7