Ruth Underwood
Born: 1946-05-23 in Ithaca, New York, United States
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep as Self (percussion)
2020
- Zappa as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
2016
- Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as Self (archive footage)
2015
- Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie as Herself
2014
- Cheepnis as Herself
2013
- Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme as Herself
2008
2007
2005
- Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme as Herself
1997
- Classic Albums as Self
1994
- An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa as Self (archive footage)
1988
- The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels as Self (archive footage)
1987
- Video from Hell as Self
1982
1971
- 200 Motels as Fake Drummer