Skippy
Known for Acting · 24 credits
- Born
- 1931-01-01
- Died
- 1951-01-01
- Also known as
- Asta
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.
Known For
Movies (24)
Bringing Up Baby
1938
as George (uncredited)
The Thin Man
1934
as Asta (uncredited)
The Firebird
1934
as Rex
Another Thin Man
1939
as Asta
Sea Racketeers
1937
as Skipper
After the Thin Man
1936
as Asta
The Awful Truth
1937
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
It's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
The Kennel Murder Case
1933
as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
as Asta
Fog Over Frisco
1934
as Ragsy (uncredited)
I Am the Law
1938
as Habeas
The Half-Naked Truth
1932
as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
It's A Small World
1935
as Sookie (uncredited)
The Daring Young Man
1935
as Skippy
The Lottery Lover
1935
as Pom Pom
The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935
as Dog
Topper Takes a Trip
1938
as Mr. Atlas
The Perfect Snob
1941
as Beano (uncredited)
Midnight Alibi
1934
as Skippy (uncredited)
I'm Still Alive
1940
as Skip
Keep Smiling
1938
as Mr. Skip
Famous Movie Dogs
1940
as Self
About 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. With 24 credits spanning from 1932 to 1976, Skippy has appeared in 24 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Skippy Movies
- Bringing Up Baby (1938) — as George (uncredited)
- The Thin Man (1934) — as Asta (uncredited)
- The Firebird (1934) — as Rex
- Another Thin Man (1939) — as Asta
- Sea Racketeers (1937) — as Skipper
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