Ruth Underwood
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 23, 1946 in Ithaca, New York, United States
- Active Years
- 1971–2025 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 19 credits in database
Biography
Ruth Underwood works in acting. Born May 23, 1946 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Archytele tracks 19 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
19 titles- Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep (2025) as Self (percussion)
- Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! (2021) as Self
- Zappa (2020) as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
- Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie (2015) as Herself
- Cheepnis (2014) as Herself
- Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme (2013) as Herself
- The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance (2010) as Self
- Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives (2008) as Self
- Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation (2007) as Self
- Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973 (2007)
- Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme (2005) as Herself
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- Video from Hell (1987) as Self
- Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! (1982) as Self
- Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden (1973)
- 200 Motels (1971) as Fake Drummer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ruth Underwood best known for?
Ruth Underwood is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Zappa (2020), Yes, I Do (2019), A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991).
When and where was Ruth Underwood born?
Ruth Underwood was born on May 23, 1946 in Ithaca, New York, United States .
How many credits does Ruth Underwood have?
Ruth Underwood has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2025.
What is Ruth Underwood's background in cinema and television?
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.
Ruth Underwood by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 51
- Zappa (2020) as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976 — aged about 74
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