According to Walt Disney, “The seven dwarfs, we knew, were ‘naturals’ for the medium of our pictures. In them we could instill boundless humor, not only as to their physical appearances, but in their mannerisms, personalities, voices and actions.”
Ten Interesting Facts about the Seven Dwarfs
- Each dwarf represents a different personality.
- Six of the dwarfs have eyebrows modeled after Walt Disney’s. Happy is the dwarf that has white, bushy eyebrows.
- The mine in which they worked supplied gold, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, sapphires and other precious gems.
- Some of the names thought of for the dwarfs but ultimately not used were Wheezy, Puffy, Stuffy, Biggo-Ego, Jumpy, Baldy, Nifty, Gabby, Stubby, Deafy, Dizzey, Hickey, Sniffy, Swift, Lazy, Puffy, Tubby, Shorty and Burpy and Burby.
- Dopey is the only dwarf not dressed in brown, tan, russet, and grey tops over neutral pants which tuck into their boots.
- Most of the dwarfs exclaim “Jiminy Crickets” when something occurs.
- Doc is the leader of the group.
- Each dwarf has three fingers and a thumb on each of their hands.
- The dwarfs are about as tall as Donald Duck’s knees.
- The Seven Dwarfs are: Doc, Happy, Grumpy, Bashful, Sneezy, Sleepy, and Dopey.
The Seven Dwarfs
The Dwarfs are iconic. Since 1937 they have been beloved characters for several generations.
Doc often gets his words confused. He wears glasses and has a hard time with decisions. He also has a hard time with his hands. Doc doesn't know what to do with them. He's always fidgeting with them.
Happy is always happy. He sees the glass as half full. Happy has full, bushy eyebrows that flop around. This little fellow is the epitome of joy.
Grumpy is grouchy, but Snow White is able to bring out the softer side of this little fellow. When the Dwarfs discover the trouble at their cottage with Snow White and the witch, Grumpy is the first one to jump into action.
Bashful is shy and often says “Oh gosh.” He twists his foot around his leg and plays with his beard and he blushes around Snow White.
Sneezy need a good antihistamine. He is a very loyal friend, even though he always sneezes at the most inopportune times. At one point, in order to keep him from sneezing, the other Dwarfs tie his beard around his nose.
Sleepy is always tired. He could use a shot of caffeine. Sleepy doesn't talk very much, but when he does say something, it is straight forward.
Dopey is child-like and has a sweetness about him. His clothes are too big but he doesn’t mind. He quickly became the public's favorite Dwarf. He is loveable and because he doesn't talk, he has been compared to Harpo Marx.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Blu-Ray Edition
The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Blu-ray Edition is filled with plenty of bonus features. Of course, there is the classic, enduring, and perennial favorite 1937 film, which was the first full-length animated feature. There are also some great additional items, which include information about the making of the film by some of the filmmakers who were there at the time and some historians.
There is also a sing-along to the Dwarfs classic song, “Heigh-Ho.”
And the BD Live feature includes a survey for kids to fill out to see which Disney princess they most resemble. That princess will then phone the child (or adult) with a personal message.
The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Blu-Ray Edition Combo Pack also includes a DVD.
Sources:
- Public Relations Press Release
- The Disney Wiki Site
