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