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Skippy

Acting
Known For

20 Years Old

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.

Born

on 1st January 1931

Died

1st January 1951

All Credits

Bringing Up Baby Image
Bringing Up Baby
George (uncredited)
The Thin Man Image
The Thin Man
Asta (uncredited)
The Awful Truth Image
The Awful Truth
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
After the Thin Man Image
After the Thin Man
Asta
Shadow of the Thin Man Image
Shadow of the Thin Man
Asta
Another Thin Man Image
Another Thin Man
Asta
The Kennel Murder Case Image
The Kennel Murder Case
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy Image
The Big Parade of Comedy
Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
Topper Takes a Trip Image
Topper Takes a Trip
Mr. Atlas
I Am the Law Image
I Am the Law
Habeas
I'm Still Alive Image
I'm Still Alive
Skip
It's Showtime Image
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
The Big Broadcast of 1936 Image
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Dog
Fog Over Frisco Image
Fog Over Frisco
Ragsy (uncredited)
The Half-Naked Truth Image
The Half-Naked Truth
Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
It's A Small World Image
It's A Small World
Sookie (uncredited)
The Daring Young Man Image
The Daring Young Man
Skippy
The Firebird Image
The Firebird
Rex
The Lottery Lover Image
The Lottery Lover
Pom Pom
The Perfect Snob Image
The Perfect Snob
Beano (uncredited)
No Image
Sea Racketeers
Skipper
Midnight Alibi Image
Midnight Alibi
Skippy (uncredited)
No Image
Famous Movie Dogs
Self
Keep Smiling Image
Keep Smiling
Mr. Skip