Acting
Skippy
EN cinema · 24 credits
Born
1 January 1931
Died
1 January 1951 (aged 20)
Also known as Asta
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
Filmography
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
The Perfect Snob
as Beano (uncredited)
I'm Still Alive
as Skip
Another Thin Man
as Asta
Bringing Up Baby
as George (uncredited)
Topper Takes a Trip
as Mr. Atlas
I Am the Law
as Habeas
Keep Smiling
as Mr. Skip
The Awful Truth
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Sea Racketeers
as Skipper
It's A Small World
as Sookie (uncredited)
The Lottery Lover
as Pom Pom
The Daring Young Man
as Skippy
The Thin Man
as Asta (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco
as Ragsy (uncredited)
The Firebird
as Rex
Midnight Alibi
as Skippy (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case
as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
The Half-Naked Truth
as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)