Ruth Underwood
Acting · Born May 23, 1946 · Ithaca, 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
Films
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
20218.6
Zappa
20207.2
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
20167.3
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
20156.8
Cheepnis
2014
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
20136.1
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
20076.5
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
20057.7
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
19887.3
Video from Hell
19877.2
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
19826.4
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1973
200 Motels
19715.1