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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Filmography
all 24
Movies 24
self 4
Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime (1976)
Movie
(archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
Movie
Beano (uncredited)
The Perfect Snob (1941)
Movie
Asta
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
Movie
5.36
Skip
I'm Still Alive (1940)
Movie
Self - a Dog
Famous Movie Dogs (1940)
Movie
Asta
Another Thin Man (1939)
Movie
5.6
Mr. Atlas
Topper Takes a Trip (1938)
Movie
5
Habeas
I Am the Law (1938)
Movie
George (uncredited)
Bringing Up Baby (1938)
Movie
4.2
Mr. Skip
Keep Smiling (1938)
Movie
Mr. Smith
The Awful Truth (1937)
Movie
5.88
Skipper
Sea Racketeers (1937)
Movie
Asta
After the Thin Man (1936)
Movie
5.28
Dog
The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)
Movie
Skippy
The Daring Young Man (1935)
Movie
Sookie (uncredited)
It's A Small World (1935)
Movie
Pom Pom
The Lottery Lover (1935)
Movie
Rex
The Firebird (1934)
Movie
Skippy (uncredited)
Midnight Alibi (1934)
Movie
Ragsy (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco (1934)
Movie
Asta (uncredited)
The Thin Man (1934)
Movie
5.31
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
Movie
4
Dog in Butcher Shop
The Half-Naked Truth (1932)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.65
Based on 159 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1932
1935
1937
1937
1976
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1931-01-01
Deathday1951-01-01 (20 years old)
Also Known AsAsta
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