Acting
Skippy
Born 1931
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.
24
Films
0
TV Shows
Known For
24 Credits
Bringing Up Baby
as George (uncredited)
1938
The Thin Man
as Asta (uncredited)
1934
The Awful Truth
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
1937
Another Thin Man
as Asta
1939
After the Thin Man
as Asta
1936
Shadow of the Thin Man
as Asta
1941
Famous Movie Dogs
as Self
1940
The Kennel Murder Case
as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
1933
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
1964
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
1976
The Big Broadcast of 1936
as Dog
1935
Topper Takes a Trip
as Mr. Atlas
1938