Skippy
Acting
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
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movieIt's Showtime
1976
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964
Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
movieThe Perfect Snob
1941
Beano (uncredited)
movieTopper Takes a Trip
1938
Mr. Atlas
movieI Am the Law
1938
Habeas
movieBringing Up Baby
1938
George (uncredited)
movieKeep Smiling
1938
Mr. Skip
movieThe Awful Truth
1937
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
movieSea Racketeers
1937
Skipper
movieIt's A Small World
1935
Sookie (uncredited)
movieThe Lottery Lover
1935
Pom Pom
movieMidnight Alibi
1934
Skippy (uncredited)
movieFog Over Frisco
1934
Ragsy (uncredited)
movieThe Thin Man
1934
Asta (uncredited)
movieThe Kennel Murder Case
1933
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
movieThe Half-Naked Truth
1932
Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)