Skippy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1931
- Died
- January 1, 1951
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
It's Showtime 1976
as Self (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy 1964
as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
The Perfect Snob 1941
as Beano (uncredited)
Shadow of the Thin Man 1941
as Asta
I'm Still Alive 1940
as Skip
Famous Movie Dogs 1940
as Self
Another Thin Man 1939
as Asta
Topper Takes a Trip 1938
as Mr. Atlas
I Am the Law 1938
as Habeas
Bringing Up Baby 1938
as George (uncredited)
Keep Smiling 1938
as Mr. Skip
The Awful Truth 1937
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Sea Racketeers 1937
as Skipper
After the Thin Man 1936
as Asta
The Big Broadcast of 1936 1935
as Dog
The Daring Young Man 1935
as Skippy
It's A Small World 1935
as Sookie (uncredited)
The Lottery Lover 1935
as Pom Pom
The Firebird 1934
as Rex
Midnight Alibi 1934
as Skippy (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco 1934
as Ragsy (uncredited)
The Thin Man 1934
as Asta (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case 1933
as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
The Half-Naked Truth 1932
as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.