Skippy
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
The Awful Truth
1937
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
1939
as Asta
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
as Asta
The Thin Man
1934
as Asta (uncredited)
After the Thin Man
1936
as Asta
Bringing Up Baby
1938
as George (uncredited)
Topper Takes a Trip
1938
as Mr. Atlas
The Kennel Murder Case
1933
as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
Midnight Alibi
1934
as Skippy (uncredited)
The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935
as Dog
Fog Over Frisco
1934
as Ragsy (uncredited)
The Firebird
1934
as Rex
It's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
The Lottery Lover
1935
as Pom Pom
It's A Small World
1935
as Sookie (uncredited)
The Perfect Snob
1941
as Beano (uncredited)
The Daring Young Man
1935
as Skippy
I'm Still Alive
1940
as Skip
Sea Racketeers
1937
as Skipper