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.
Filmography
all 24
Movies 24
self 3
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It's Showtime (1976)
Movie
Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
Movie
Beano (uncredited)
The Perfect Snob (1941)
Movie
Self - a Dog
Famous Movie Dogs (1940)
Movie
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 (uncredited)
The Awful Truth (1937)
Movie
5.88
Skipper
Sea Racketeers (1937)
Movie
Sookie (uncredited)
It's A Small World (1935)
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
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1931-01-01
Deathday1951-01-01 (20 years old)
Also Known AsAsta
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