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
Film
Bringing Up Baby
George (uncredited)
1938
Film
Shadow of the Thin Man
Asta
1941
Film
The Awful Truth
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Thin Man
Asta (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Kennel Murder Case
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
1933
Film
Another Thin Man
Asta
1939
Film
Topper Takes a Trip
Mr. Atlas
1938
Film
Midnight Alibi
Skippy (uncredited)
1934
Film
After the Thin Man
Asta
1936
Film
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
1976
Film
The Perfect Snob
Beano (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Big Parade of Comedy
Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
1964
Film
It's A Small World
Sookie (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Lottery Lover
Pom Pom
1935
Film
I Am the Law
Habeas
1938
Film
Fog Over Frisco
Ragsy (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Half-Naked Truth
Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
1932
Film
The Daring Young Man
Skippy
1935
Film
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Dog
1935
Film
Sea Racketeers
Skipper
1937
Filmography
1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)1941FilmThe Perfect Snobas Beano (uncredited)1941FilmShadow of the Thin Manas Asta1940FilmI'm Still Aliveas Skip1940FilmFamous Movie Dogsas Self1939FilmAnother Thin Manas Asta1938FilmTopper Takes a Tripas Mr. Atlas1938FilmI Am the Lawas Habeas1938FilmBringing Up Babyas George (uncredited)1938FilmKeep Smilingas Mr. Skip1937FilmThe Awful Truthas Mr. Smith (uncredited)1937FilmSea Racketeersas Skipper1936FilmAfter the Thin Manas Asta1935FilmThe Big Broadcast of 1936as Dog1935FilmThe Daring Young Manas Skippy1935FilmIt's A Small Worldas Sookie (uncredited)1935FilmThe Lottery Loveras Pom Pom1934FilmThe Firebirdas Rex1934FilmMidnight Alibias Skippy (uncredited)1934FilmFog Over Friscoas Ragsy (uncredited)1934FilmThe Thin Manas Asta (uncredited)1933FilmThe Kennel Murder Caseas Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)1932FilmThe Half-Naked Truthas Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)