Acting · 1931
Skippy
Born Jan 1, 1931·Died Jan 1, 1951 (20)
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
24 titles- 1976
It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)7.5Movie - 1964
The Big Parade of ComedyAsta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)7.2Movie - 1941
Shadow of the Thin ManAsta7.0Movie - 1941
The Perfect SnobBeano (uncredited)6.0Movie - 1940
I'm Still AliveSkip7.0Movie - 1940
Famous Movie DogsSelf7.0Movie - 1939
Another Thin ManAsta7.1Movie - 1938
Bringing Up BabyGeorge (uncredited)7.5Movie - 1938
Topper Takes a TripMr. Atlas6.6Movie - 1938
I Am the LawHabeas7.1Movie - 1938
Keep SmilingMr. Skip7.0Movie - 1937
The Awful TruthMr. Smith (uncredited)7.2Movie - 1937
Sea RacketeersSkipper4.7Movie - 1936
After the Thin ManAsta7.3Movie - 1935
The Lottery LoverPom Pom4.3Movie - 1935
The Daring Young ManSkippy10.0Movie - 1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936Dog5.8Movie - 1935
It's A Small WorldSookie (uncredited)6.0Movie - 1934
The Thin ManAsta (uncredited)7.5Movie - 1934
Fog Over FriscoRagsy (uncredited)6.4Movie - 1934
The FirebirdRex6.4Movie - 1934
Midnight AlibiSkippy (uncredited)6.7Movie - 1933
The Kennel Murder CaseTerrier at Dog Show (uncredited)6.1Movie - 1932
The Half-Naked TruthDog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)5.1Movie