Skippy
Known for
Acting
Born
January 1, 1931
Died
January 1, 1951 (aged 20)
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.
Best known work
Bringing Up Baby
1938
The Thin Man
1934
The Awful Truth
1937
After the Thin Man
1936
Another Thin Man
1939
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
The Kennel Murder Case
1933
Topper Takes a Trip
1938
Fog Over Frisco
1934
The Half-Naked Truth
1932Filmography
1976
It's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)
1964
The Big Parade of Comedyas Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
1941
The Perfect Snobas Beano (uncredited)
1941
Shadow of the Thin Manas Asta
1940
I'm Still Aliveas Skip
1940
Famous Movie Dogsas Self
1939
Another Thin Manas Asta
1938
Topper Takes a Tripas Mr. Atlas
1938
I Am the Lawas Habeas
1938
Bringing Up Babyas George (uncredited)
1938
Keep Smilingas Mr. Skip
1937
The Awful Truthas Mr. Smith (uncredited)
1937
Sea Racketeersas Skipper
1936
After the Thin Manas Asta
1935
1935
The Daring Young Manas Skippy
1935
It's A Small Worldas Sookie (uncredited)
1935
The Lottery Loveras Pom Pom
1934
The Firebirdas Rex
1934
Midnight Alibias Skippy (uncredited)
1934
Fog Over Friscoas Ragsy (uncredited)
1934
The Thin Manas Asta (uncredited)
1933
The Kennel Murder Caseas Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
1932
The Half-Naked Truthas Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)