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Known For

Acting

Born

January 1, 1931

Died

January 1, 1951 (age 20)

Also Known As

Asta

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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.

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Known For

Bringing Up Baby
Film

Bringing Up Baby

George (uncredited)

1938

The Thin Man
Film

The Thin Man

Asta (uncredited)

1934

The Awful Truth
Film

The Awful Truth

Mr. Smith (uncredited)

1937

After the Thin Man
Film

After the Thin Man

Asta

1936

It's Showtime
Film

It's Showtime

Self (archive footage)

1976

Another Thin Man
Film

Another Thin Man

Asta

1939

Shadow of the Thin Man
Film

Shadow of the Thin Man

Asta

1941

I Am the Law
Film

I Am the Law

Habeas

1938

The Big Parade of Comedy
Film

The Big Parade of Comedy

Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)

1964

I'm Still Alive
Film

I'm Still Alive

Skip

1940

The Lottery Lover
Film

The Lottery Lover

Pom Pom

1935

The Kennel Murder Case
Film

The Kennel Murder Case

Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)

1933

The Daring Young Man
Film

The Daring Young Man

Skippy

1935

Fog Over Frisco
Film

Fog Over Frisco

Ragsy (uncredited)

1934

Topper Takes a Trip
Film

Topper Takes a Trip

Mr. Atlas

1938

The Half-Naked Truth
Film

The Half-Naked Truth

Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)

1932

The Perfect Snob
Film

The Perfect Snob

Beano (uncredited)

1941

It's A Small World
Film

It's A Small World

Sookie (uncredited)

1935

The Big Broadcast of 1936
Film

The Big Broadcast of 1936

Dog

1935

The Firebird
Film

The Firebird

Rex

1934

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)