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