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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Bringing Up Baby (1938) — George (uncredited)
2. The Thin Man (1934) — Asta (uncredited)
3. The Awful Truth (1937) — Mr. Smith (uncredited)
4. After the Thin Man (1936) — Asta
5. Another Thin Man (1939) — Asta
6. Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) — Asta
7. The Kennel Murder Case (1933) — Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
8. Topper Takes a Trip (1938) — Mr. Atlas
9. Fog Over Frisco (1934) — Ragsy (uncredited)
10. The Half-Naked Truth (1932) — Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
11. The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) — Dog
12. I Am the Law (1938) — Habeas
13. The Perfect Snob (1941) — Beano (uncredited)
14. The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) — Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
15. The Firebird (1934) — Rex
16. Famous Movie Dogs (1940) — Self
17. Sea Racketeers (1937) — Skipper
18. It's A Small World (1935) — Sookie (uncredited)
19. The Lottery Lover (1935) — Pom Pom
20. Midnight Alibi (1934) — Skippy (uncredited)
21. I'm Still Alive (1940) — Skip
22. It's Showtime (1976) — Self (archive footage)
23. Keep Smiling (1938) — Mr. Skip
24. The Daring Young Man (1935) — Skippy