Bubba Ritter — Dark Night of the Scarecrow Character Profile

About Bubba Ritter

A large but gentle mentally challenged man who is brutally lynched by a vigilante mob. After his murder, his spirit returns to possess a scarecrow, systematically avenging his death and ultimately protecting Marylee.

Bubba Ritter — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Larry Drake

Appears in

Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from Dark Night of the Scarecrow

• Otis P. Hazelrigg (Charles Durning)
• Skeeter Norris (Robert F. Lyons)
• Philby (Claude Earl Jones)
• Mr. Williams (James Tartan)
• Harless Hocker (Lane Smith)
• Waitress (Modi Frank)
• Mrs. Whimberly (Jetta Scelza)
• The Scarecrow (uncredited) (Robert J. Koster)
• Mrs. Bunch (Alice Nunn)
• Ray (Dennis Robertson)
• Deputy (Dave Adams)
• Marylee Williams (Tonya Crowe)