Skippy
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(24 works)
Bringing Up Baby
1938Bringing Up Baby
1938
The Thin Man
1934The Thin Man
1934
The Awful Truth
1937The Awful Truth
1937
After the Thin Man
1936After the Thin Man
1936
Another Thin Man
1939Another Thin Man
1939
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
It's Showtime
1976It's Showtime
1976
The Kennel Murder Case
1933The Kennel Murder Case
1933
Fog Over Frisco
1934Fog Over Frisco
1934
It's A Small World
1935It's A Small World
1935
I Am the Law
1938I Am the Law
1938
The Daring Young Man
1935The Daring Young Man
1935
Midnight Alibi
1934Midnight Alibi
1934
The Perfect Snob
1941The Perfect Snob
1941
The Lottery Lover
1935The Lottery Lover
1935
The Firebird
1934The Firebird
1934
The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935
I'm Still Alive
1940I'm Still Alive
1940
The Half-Naked Truth
1932The Half-Naked Truth
1932
Topper Takes a Trip
1938Topper Takes a Trip
1938
Sea Racketeers
1937Sea Racketeers
1937
Keep Smiling
1938Keep Smiling
1938
Famous Movie Dogs
1940Famous Movie Dogs
1940