Herriman was described as self-deprecatingly modest, and he disliked being photographed. The New York Journal-Americans obituary described him as a devoted husband and father, of slight build, mild-mannered and an anonymous contributor to charities. He was generous to his friends, and sold his first Hollywood house, which he had bought for $50,000, to a friend for $40,000. Though a private person, he was said to be an entertaining host to his friends. He would sometimes stay silent during social occasions and would often leave the room to wash dishes, which he said he enjoyed as it gave him the opportunity to think. His favorite game was poker, which he particularly enjoyed playing with his fellow cartoonists.
herriman was described as self-deprecatingly modest and he disliked being photographed the new york journal-americans obituary described him as a devoted husband and father of slight build mild-mannered and an anonymous contributor to charities he was generous to his friends and sold his first hollywood house which he had bought for $50000 to a friend for $40000 though a private person he was said to be an entertaining host to his friends he would sometimes stay silent during social occasions and would often leave the room to wash dishes which he said he enjoyed as it gave him the opportunity to think his favorite game was poker which he particularly enjoyed playing with his fellow cartoonists