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.

Known for

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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

2021 ⭐ 8.6

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Zappa

2020 ⭐ 7.3

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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016 ⭐ 7.4

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Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

2015 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2025

Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

Self (percussion) · 2025

2021

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! Notable

Self · 2021

⭐ 8.6

2020

Zappa Notable

Self - Played with Zappa 1967- · 2020

⭐ 7.3

2016

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2016

⭐ 7.4

2015

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

Herself · 2015

⭐ 6.8

2014

Cheepnis

Herself · 2014

2013

Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

Herself · 2013

⭐ 6.1

2008

Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives

Self · 2008

2007

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

Self · 2007

⭐ 6.5

Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

2007

2005

Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme Notable

Herself · 2005

⭐ 7.7

1988

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1988

⭐ 7.3

1987

Video from Hell Notable

Self · 1987

⭐ 7.3

1982

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

Self · 1982

⭐ 6.4

1973

Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

1973

1971

200 Motels

Fake Drummer · 1971

⭐ 5.2

Frequently appears with

Frank Zappa

Self

Pamela Des Barres

Self

Matt Groening

Self

Mike Keneally

Self - Played with Zappa

Full filmography

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Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

2025

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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

2021 ⭐ 8.6

HD

Zappa

2020 ⭐ 7.3

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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016 ⭐ 7.4

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Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

2015 ⭐ 6.8

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Cheepnis

2014

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Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

2013 ⭐ 6.1

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Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives

2008

HD

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

2007 ⭐ 6.5

HD

Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

2007

HD

Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

2005 ⭐ 7.7

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The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

1988 ⭐ 7.3

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Video from Hell

1987 ⭐ 7.3

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Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

1982 ⭐ 6.4

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Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

1973

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200 Motels

1971 ⭐ 5.2