 Pinto Colvig as Grumpy and Sleepy in a dual role : Grumpy initially disapproves of Snow White 's presence in the dwarfs ' home , but later warns her of the threat posed by the Queen and rushes to her aid upon realizing that she is in danger , leading the charge himself . He has the biggest nose of the dwarfs , and is frequently seen with one eye shut . Sleepy is always tired and appears laconic in most situations . Sterling Holloway , who would later voice many other characters for future Disney films was originally considered to voice Sleepy by Walt Disney . 
