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Ruth Underwood
Acting
May 23, 1946 (80 years old)
Ithaca, New York, United States
Female
18 Movies
1 TV Shows
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.
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie 
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015 6.8
as Herself
Age 69 (now 80)
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme 
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013 6.1
as Herself
Age 67 (now 80) Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme 
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005 7.7
as Herself
Age 59 (now 80)
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden 
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1973
Age 27 (now 80) 
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words 
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016 7.4
as Self (archive footage)
Age 69 (now 80) Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation 
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007 6.5
as Self
Age 60 (now 80) Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! 
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021 8.6
as Self
Age 75 (now 80) The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels 
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988 7.3
as Self (archive footage)
Age 41 (now 80)
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! 
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982 6.4
as Self
Age 36 (now 80) An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
AA
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Age 47 (now 80) Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives 
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008
as Self
Age 61 (now 80) Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep 
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025
as Self (percussion)
Age 78 (now 80) Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021 8.6
as Self
Age 75 (now 80) Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016 7.4
as Self (archive footage)
Age 69 (now 80) Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015 6.8
as Herself
Age 69 (now 80) Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013 6.1
as Herself
Age 67 (now 80) The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
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The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010 4.8
as Self
Age 63 (now 80) Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008
as Self
Age 61 (now 80) Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007 6.5
as Self
Age 60 (now 80) Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005 7.7
as Herself
Age 59 (now 80) An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
AA
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Age 47 (now 80) The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988 7.3
as Self (archive footage)
Age 41 (now 80) Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982 6.4
as Self
Age 36 (now 80) Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1973
Age 27 (now 80) 
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