Ruth Underwood
Acting
1946-05-23Ithaca, New York, United States
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

tv
7.7
1997
Classic Albums
1997 · tv

movie
7.3
2020
Zappa
2020 · movie

movie
5.2
1971
200 Motels
1971 · movie

movie
7.4
2016
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016 · movie

movie
6.5
2007
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007 · movie

movie
7.3
1988
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988 · movie

movie
8.6
2021
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021 · movie

movie
6.8
2015
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015 · movie

movie
6.1
2013
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013 · movie

movie
7.3
1987
Video from Hell
1987 · movie

movie
2008
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008 · movie

movie
6.4
1982
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982 · movie

movie
7.7
2005
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005 · movie

movie
2025
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025 · movie

movie
2014
Cheepnis
2014 · movie

movie
1973
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1973 · movie

movie
2007
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007 · movie