- His 'hoo-hoo-hoo' routine was the inspiration for Daffy Duck.
- Shy, stammering, bumbling and widely popular U.S. screen comedian of the 1930's and 1940's whose trademark gesture could be seen in all his fingers fluttering together, usually accompanied by his other trademark - that "woo-woo!" or "hoo-hoo-hoo" exclamation.
- Has a star for Motion Pictures on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6251 Hollywood Blvd. It was awarded 8 years posthumously on February 8, 1960.
- The character of the dolphin in the SpongeBob Squarepants episode "Sponge-cano" is based on him.
- Brother of actor Tom Herbert
- In 1938 he was elected honorary Mayor of Studio City, California.
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