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Ruth Underwood
ActorBorn May 23, 1946 (79 years)
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 | Cheaper Than Cheep · as Self (percussion) |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Zappa · as Self - Played With Zappa 1967-1976 |
| 2016 | Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2015 | Roxy: The Movie · as Herself |
| 2014 | Cheepnis · as Herself |
| 2013 | A Token of His Extreme · as Herself |
| 2007 | |
| 2005 | Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme · as Herself |
| 1997 | Classic Albums (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Video from Hell · as Self |
| 1984 | The Dub Room Special! · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Percussion |