
Skippy
Biography
Skippy (also known as Asta, born 1931 or 1932; retired 1941) was a Wire Fox Terrier dog actor who appeared in dozens of movies during the 1930s. Skippy is best known for the role of the pet dog "Asta" in the 1934 detective comedy The Thin Man, starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Due to the popularity of the role, Skippy is sometimes credited as Asta in public and in other films.
Known For
Bringing Up Baby
George (uncredited)
The Thin Man
Asta (uncredited)
The Awful Truth
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
After the Thin Man
Asta
Another Thin Man
Asta
Shadow of the Thin Man
Asta
The Kennel Murder Case
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
Topper Takes a Trip
Mr. Atlas
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Filmography
Acting (24)
Movies (24)
It's Showtime
1976as Self (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941as Asta
The Perfect Snob
1941as Beano (uncredited)
I'm Still Alive
1940as Skip
Famous Movie Dogs
1940as Self
Another Thin Man
1939as Asta
Bringing Up Baby
1938as George (uncredited)
I Am the Law
1938as Habeas
Keep Smiling
1938as Mr. Skip
Topper Takes a Trip
1938as Mr. Atlas
The Awful Truth
1937as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Sea Racketeers
1937as Skipper
After the Thin Man
1936as Asta
It's A Small World
1935as Sookie (uncredited)
The Lottery Lover
1935as Pom Pom
The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935as Dog
The Daring Young Man
1935as Skippy
The Thin Man
1934as Asta (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco
1934as Ragsy (uncredited)
The Firebird
1934as Rex
Midnight Alibi
1934as Skippy (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case
1933as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
The Half-Naked Truth
1932as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
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