30. Grumpy

Movie(s): Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs

First Appearance: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Voiced by: Pinto Colvig


When it comes to choosing one of the seven dwarves to go on this list, it really is throw a dart time. (Snow herself is a bit too bland to warrant serious consideration.) Dopey aside, Grumpy - long white beard, red nose, perpetually pissed off expression - has the best arc of the dwarves, initially reacting with hostility to the gorgeous princess dumped in their midst, before coming over all conciliatory and rushing to her aid. He's a nice chap, after all. Aww...

Stroke of genius

When Snow White has slipped into a coma - what the dwarves think is death - Grumpy's pissed-off facade crumbles as he pays tribute to her perfectly preserved 'corpse', insisting on leaving his garland of flowers in her sleeping arms. Maybe she finally pierced his cold exterior. Maybe he thought he had a shot. Either way, there's not a dry eye in the house.

Fun fact

A fight between Grumpy and Doc was animated, but cut out from the movie. It can be found as an extra on DVD.

10/10