Skippy
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
ActingBirthday
January 1, 1931Deathday
January 1, 1951Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
23Also known as
Asta
Cast credits
The Thin Man
Asta (uncredited)
After the Thin Man
Asta
Another Thin Man
Asta
Bringing Up Baby
George (uncredited)
Topper Takes a Trip
Mr. Atlas
Shadow of the Thin Man
Asta
I Am the Law
Habeas
The Awful Truth
Mr. Smith
Keep Smiling
Mr. Skip
The Lottery Lover
Pom Pom
It's A Small World
Sookie (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco
Ragsy (uncredited)
The Daring Young Man
Skippy
The Half-Naked Truth
Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Dog
I'm Still Alive
Skip
Midnight Alibi
Skippy (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
The Firebird
Rex
The Perfect Snob
Beano (uncredited)Images
