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