Skippy

Acting
1931-01-01
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 titles
Bringing Up Baby (1938) subtitle poster
Bringing Up Baby
1938 Movie
as George (uncredited)
Subtitles The Awful Truth (1937) subtitle poster
The Awful Truth
1937 Movie
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Subtitles The Thin Man (1934) subtitle poster
The Thin Man
1934 Movie
as Asta (uncredited)
Subtitles Another Thin Man (1939) subtitle poster
Another Thin Man
1939 Movie
as Asta
Subtitles After the Thin Man (1936) subtitle poster
After the Thin Man
1936 Movie
as Asta
Subtitles The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) subtitle poster
The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935 Movie
as Dog
Subtitles The Lottery Lover (1935) subtitle poster
The Lottery Lover
1935 Movie
as Pom Pom
Subtitles It's A Small World (1935) subtitle poster
It's A Small World
1935 Movie
as Sookie (uncredited)
Subtitles The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) subtitle poster
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 Movie
as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
Subtitles I Am the Law (1938) subtitle poster
I Am the Law
1938 Movie
as Habeas
Subtitles The Kennel Murder Case (1933) subtitle poster
The Kennel Murder Case
1933 Movie
as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
Subtitles Fog Over Frisco (1934) subtitle poster
Fog Over Frisco
1934 Movie
as Ragsy (uncredited)
Subtitles Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) subtitle poster
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941 Movie
as Asta
Subtitles It's Showtime (1976) subtitle poster
It's Showtime
1976 Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Subtitles The Firebird (1934) subtitle poster
The Firebird
1934 Movie
as Rex
Subtitles The Daring Young Man (1935) subtitle poster
The Daring Young Man
1935 Movie
as Skippy
Subtitles The Half-Naked Truth (1932) subtitle poster
The Half-Naked Truth
1932 Movie
as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
Subtitles Topper Takes a Trip (1938) subtitle poster
Topper Takes a Trip
1938 Movie
as Mr. Atlas
Subtitles Sea Racketeers (1937) subtitle poster
Sea Racketeers
1937 Movie
as Skipper
Subtitles Midnight Alibi (1934) subtitle poster
Midnight Alibi
1934 Movie
as Skippy (uncredited)
Subtitles The Perfect Snob (1941) subtitle poster
The Perfect Snob
1941 Movie
as Beano (uncredited)
Subtitles I'm Still Alive (1940) subtitle poster
I'm Still Alive
1940 Movie
as Skip
Subtitles Keep Smiling (1938) subtitle poster
Keep Smiling
1938 Movie
as Mr. Skip
Subtitles Famous Movie Dogs (1940) subtitle poster
Famous Movie Dogs
1940 Movie
as Self
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