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Skippy

AKA: Asta
Birthday: 1931-01-01
Died: 1951-01-01


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.

Filmography

Famous Movie Dogs
Character: Self
Another Thin Man
Character: Asta
Bringing Up Baby
Character: George (uncredited)

Topper Takes a Trip
Character: Mr. Atlas
I Am the Law
Character: Habeas
The Awful Truth
Character: Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Shadow of the Thin Man
Character: Asta
After the Thin Man
Character: Asta
The Thin Man
Character: Asta (uncredited)

Fog Over Frisco
Character: Ragsy (uncredited)
Sea Racketeers
Character: Skipper
It's A Small World
Character: Sookie (uncredited)

Keep Smiling
Character: Mr. Skip
The Lottery Lover
Character: Pom Pom
The Half-Naked Truth
Character: Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)

The Perfect Snob
Character: Beano (uncredited)
Midnight Alibi
Character: Skippy (uncredited)
I'm Still Alive
Character: Skip

The Firebird
Character: Rex
The Daring Young Man
Character: Skippy

The Kennel Murder Case
Character: Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
Character: Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
It's Showtime
Character: Self (archive footage)