Acting

Skippy

Born: January 1, 1931
Died: January 1, 1951 (aged 20)
Credits: 24 titles

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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Signature work

Known For

After the Thin Man

1936

Another Thin Man

1939

Shadow of the Thin Man

1941

Topper Takes a Trip

1938

The Big Broadcast of 1936

1935

I Am the Law

1938

The Firebird

1934

The Lottery Lover

1935

Sea Racketeers

1937

I'm Still Alive

1940

Keep Smiling

1938

The Daring Young Man

1935

Acting credits 24

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