Skippy
Born
January 1, 1931
Died
January 1, 1951 (20 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
1976
The Big Parade of Comedy
Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
1964
The Perfect Snob
Beano (uncredited)
1941
Shadow of the Thin Man
Asta
1941
I'm Still Alive
Skip
1940
Famous Movie Dogs
Self
1940
Another Thin Man
Asta
1939
Topper Takes a Trip
Mr. Atlas
1938
I Am the Law
Habeas
1938
Bringing Up Baby
George (uncredited)
1938
Keep Smiling
Mr. Skip
1938
The Awful Truth
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
1937
Sea Racketeers
Skipper
1937
After the Thin Man
Asta
1936
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Dog
1935
The Daring Young Man
Skippy
1935
It's A Small World
Sookie (uncredited)
1935
The Lottery Lover
Pom Pom
1935
The Firebird
Rex
1934
Midnight Alibi
Skippy (uncredited)
1934
Fog Over Frisco
Ragsy (uncredited)
1934
The Thin Man
Asta (uncredited)
1934
The Kennel Murder Case
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
1933
The Half-Naked Truth
Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
1932