Houston Tumlin

Houston Tumlin (December 27, 1992 – March 23, 2021) was an American child actor best known for his only film role as Walker Bobby in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). Tumlin attended Victory Christian High School and graduated in 2011. He served in the U.S. Army for nearly six years and earned achievement and participation decorations as an E-5 Sergeant in the 101st Airborne Division, including the Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and an Air Assault Badge. According to his mother, he had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression after his service in the military. Tumlin died by suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot on March 23, 2021, at his home in Pelham, Alabama.^[2][3][4][5]

Houston Tumlin
Born	(1992-12-27)December 27, 1992^[1] Pell City, Alabama, U.S.
Died	March 23, 2021(2021-03-23) (aged 28) Pelham, Alabama, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Military career
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	2014-2019
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	101st Airborne Division
Awards	Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Air Assault Badge

References

1. Houston Tumlin, ‘Talladega Nights’ child actor, dead at 28
2. "The actor who played young Walker Bobby in Talladega Nights has died". NewsComAu. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
3. "Talladega Nights Child Star Houston Tumlin Struggled with PTSD and Depression Before Death, Says Mom". People. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
4. "Houston Tumlin obituary: Talladega Nights actor dies at 28". Legacy.com. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
5. "'Talladega Nights' actor Houston Tumlin dead at 28". New York Post. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2022-01-05.