7Acting
Skippy
- Born
- 1931-01-01
- Died
- 1951-01-01
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
Filmography
24 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
It's Showtime
1976 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · Movie
Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941 · Movie
Asta
The Perfect Snob
1941 · Movie
Beano (uncredited)
Famous Movie Dogs
1940 · Movie
Self
I'm Still Alive
1940 · Movie
Skip
Another Thin Man
1939 · Movie
Asta
Bringing Up Baby
1938 · Movie
George (uncredited)
I Am the Law
1938 · Movie
Habeas
Keep Smiling
1938 · Movie
Mr. Skip
Topper Takes a Trip
1938 · Movie
Mr. Atlas
Sea Racketeers
1937 · Movie
Skipper
The Awful Truth
1937 · Movie
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
After the Thin Man
1936 · Movie
Asta
It's A Small World
1935 · Movie
Sookie (uncredited)
The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935 · Movie
Dog
The Daring Young Man
1935 · Movie
Skippy
The Lottery Lover
1935 · Movie
Pom Pom
Fog Over Frisco
1934 · Movie
Ragsy (uncredited)
Midnight Alibi
1934 · Movie
Skippy (uncredited)
The Firebird
1934 · Movie
Rex
The Thin Man
1934 · Movie
Asta (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case
1933 · Movie
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
The Half-Naked Truth
1932 · Movie
Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)