Skippy

Skippy
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.
Name Skippy
Also Known As Asta
Birthday 1931-01-01
Deathday 1951-01-01
Gender Male
IMDB Skippy profile on IMDB
Place of Birth
As: Asta (uncredited)
1934-05-25
The Thin Man...
As: Asta
1936-12-25
After the Thin Man...
As: Asta
1939-11-17
Another Thin Man...
As: George (uncredited)
1938-02-18
Bringing Up Baby...
As: Habeas
1938-08-25
I Am the Law...
As: Asta
1941-11-21
Shadow of the Thin M...
As: Mr. Smith
1937-10-20
The Awful Truth...
As: Mr. Atlas
1938-12-29
Topper Takes a Trip...
As: Ragsy (uncredited)
1934-06-02
Fog Over Frisco...
As: Skipper
1937-08-20
Sea Racketeers...
As: Pom Pom
1935-02-05
The Lottery Lover...
As: Sookie (uncredited)
1935-04-12
It's A Small World...
As: Mr. Skip
1938-01-02
Keep Smiling...
As: Skippy
1935-07-17
The Daring Young Man...
As: Dog
1935-09-20
The Big Broadcast of...
As: Terrier at Dog Show
1933-10-28
The Kennel Murder Ca...
As: Rex
1934-11-03
The Firebird...
As: Dog in Butcher Shop
1932-12-16
The Half-Naked Truth...
As: Skippy (uncredited)
1934-07-12
Midnight Alibi...
As: Beano (uncredited)
1941-12-19
The Perfect Snob...
As: Skip
1940-09-20
I'm Still Alive...
As: Asta in 'After the T
1964-09-02
The Big Parade of Co...
As: Self (archive footag
1976-03-31
It's Showtime...