Acting
Skippy
Born 1931-01-01
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Skippy
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Bringing Up Baby
1938
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The Thin Man
1934
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The Awful Truth
1937
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After the Thin Man
1936
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Another Thin Man
1939
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Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
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The Kennel Murder Case
1933
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Topper Takes a Trip
1938
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Fog Over Frisco
1934
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I Am the Law
1938
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (24 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | It's Showtime | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Big Parade of Comedy | Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage) | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Perfect Snob | Beano (uncredited) | Movie | 1941 |
 | Shadow of the Thin Man | Asta | Movie | 1941 |
 | I'm Still Alive | Skip | Movie | 1940 |
 | Famous Movie Dogs | Self | Movie | 1940 |
 | Another Thin Man | Asta | Movie | 1939 |
 | Topper Takes a Trip | Mr. Atlas | Movie | 1938 |
 | I Am the Law | Habeas | Movie | 1938 |
 | Bringing Up Baby | George (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Keep Smiling | Mr. Skip | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Awful Truth | Mr. Smith (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Sea Racketeers | Skipper | Movie | 1937 |
 | After the Thin Man | Asta | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Big Broadcast of 1936 | Dog | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Daring Young Man | Skippy | Movie | 1935 |
 | It's A Small World | Sookie (uncredited) | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Lottery Lover | Pom Pom | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Firebird | Rex | Movie | 1934 |
 | Midnight Alibi | Skippy (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Fog Over Frisco | Ragsy (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | The Thin Man | Asta (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | The Kennel Murder Case | Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | The Half-Naked Truth | Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |