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Skippy

Born January 1, 193124 credits

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

It's Showtime
1976It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)Movie
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964The Big Parade of Comedy
as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)Movie
The Perfect Snob
1941The Perfect Snob
as Beano (uncredited)Movie
Topper Takes a Trip
1938Topper Takes a Trip
as Mr. AtlasMovie
I Am the Law
1938I Am the Law
as HabeasMovie
Bringing Up Baby
1938Bringing Up Baby
as George (uncredited)Movie
Keep Smiling
1938Keep Smiling
as Mr. SkipMovie
The Awful Truth
1937The Awful Truth
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)Movie
Sea Racketeers
1937Sea Racketeers
as SkipperMovie
It's A Small World
1935It's A Small World
as Sookie (uncredited)Movie
The Lottery Lover
1935The Lottery Lover
as Pom PomMovie
The Firebird
1934The Firebird
as RexMovie
Midnight Alibi
1934Midnight Alibi
as Skippy (uncredited)Movie
Fog Over Frisco
1934Fog Over Frisco
as Ragsy (uncredited)Movie
The Thin Man
1934The Thin Man
as Asta (uncredited)Movie
The Kennel Murder Case
1933The Kennel Murder Case
as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)Movie
The Half-Naked Truth
1932The Half-Naked Truth
as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)Movie