Skippy
Known For
Acting
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.
Most Known For
The Thin Man
as Asta (uncredited)
Bringing Up Baby
as George (uncredited)
The Awful Truth
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
as Asta
After the Thin Man
as Asta
Sea Racketeers
as Skipper
The Kennel Murder Case
as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
I Am the Law
as Habeas
Shadow of the Thin Man
as Asta
The Lottery Lover
as Pom Pom
The Half-Naked Truth
as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
Famous Movie Dogs
as Self
Topper Takes a Trip
as Mr. Atlas
The Big Broadcast of 1936
as Dog
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
I'm Still Alive
as Skip
The Daring Young Man
as Skippy
Midnight Alibi
as Skippy (uncredited)
The Perfect Snob
as Beano (uncredited)