Skippy
Acting
Born January 1, 1931
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 · 24 titles
Bringing Up Baby
The Awful Truth
The Thin Man
After the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man
The Lottery Lover
Another Thin Man
It's Showtime
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Kennel Murder Case
I Am the Law
The Half-Naked Truth
I'm Still Alive
The Big Broadcast of 1936
The Daring Young Man
Fog Over Frisco
Topper Takes a Trip
It's A Small World
Midnight Alibi
The Perfect Snob
The Firebird
Sea Racketeers
Keep Smiling
Famous Movie Dogs