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