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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Famous Movie Dogs
as Self
1940
Another Thin Man
as Asta
1939
Bringing Up Baby
as George (uncredited)
1938
Topper Takes a Trip
as Mr. Atlas
1938
I Am the Law
as Habeas
1938
The Awful Truth
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
1937
Shadow of the Thin Man
as Asta
1941
After the Thin Man
as Asta
1936
The Thin Man
as Asta (uncredited)
1934
Fog Over Frisco
as Ragsy (uncredited)
1934
Sea Racketeers
as Skipper
1937
It's A Small World
as Sookie (uncredited)
1935
Keep Smiling
as Mr. Skip
1938
The Lottery Lover
as Pom Pom
1935
The Half-Naked Truth
as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
1932
The Perfect Snob
as Beano (uncredited)
1941
Midnight Alibi
as Skippy (uncredited)
1934
I'm Still Alive
as Skip
1940
The Firebird
as Rex
1934
The Big Broadcast of 1936
as Dog
1935