Skippy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1 January 1931
- Died
- 1 January 1951
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
Acting 24
- 1976It's Showtime as Self (archive footage)
- 1964The Big Parade of Comedy as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
- 1941The Perfect Snob as Beano (uncredited)
- 1941Shadow of the Thin Man as Asta
- 1940I'm Still Alive as Skip
- 1940Famous Movie Dogs as Self
- 1939Another Thin Man as Asta
- 1938Topper Takes a Trip as Mr. Atlas
- 1938I Am the Law as Habeas
- 1938Bringing Up Baby as George (uncredited)
- 1938Keep Smiling as Mr. Skip
- 1937The Awful Truth as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
- 1937Sea Racketeers as Skipper
- 1936After the Thin Man as Asta
- 1935The Big Broadcast of 1936 as Dog
- 1935The Daring Young Man as Skippy
- 1935It's A Small World as Sookie (uncredited)
- 1935The Lottery Lover as Pom Pom
- 1934The Firebird as Rex
- 1934Midnight Alibi as Skippy (uncredited)
- 1934Fog Over Frisco as Ragsy (uncredited)
- 1934The Thin Man as Asta (uncredited)
- 1933The Kennel Murder Case as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
- 1932The Half-Naked Truth as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)