Skippy

Actor

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.

Born: January 1, 1931

Died: January 1, 1951 (Age 20)

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Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Bringing Up Baby Movie Available on 28 streaming services.	7.9	Actor	George (uncredited)	1938
Fog Over Frisco Movie	6.3	Actor	Ragsy (uncredited)	1934
It's Showtime Movie	6	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1976
Shadow of the Thin Man Movie Available on 14 streaming services.	7.4	Actor	Asta	1941
Sea Racketeers Movie	5.3	Actor	Skipper	1937
The Awful Truth Movie Available on 26 streaming services.	7.8	Actor	Mr. Smith	1937
The Half-Naked Truth Movie	5.9	Actor	Dog in Butcher Shop	1932
Keep Smiling Movie	6.7	Actor	Mr. Skip	1938
The Perfect Snob Movie	6.4	Actor	Beano (uncredited)	1941
I'm Still Alive Movie	5.9	Actor	Skip	1940
Midnight Alibi Movie	6.2	Actor	Skippy (uncredited)	1934
After the Thin Man Movie Available on 14 streaming services.	7.8	Actor	Asta	1936
I Am the Law Movie	6.4	Actor	Habeas	1938
The Lottery Lover Movie	7.4	Actor	Pom Pom	1935
Another Thin Man Movie Available on 14 streaming services.	7.5	Actor	Asta	1939
The Firebird Movie	5.9	Actor	Rex	1934
Topper Takes a Trip Movie	6.3	Actor	Mr. Atlas	1938
It's A Small World Movie	5.7	Actor	Sookie (uncredited)	1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936 Movie	5.4	Actor	Dog	1935
The Kennel Murder Case Movie Available on 11 streaming services.	6.7	Actor	Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)	1933
The Big Parade of Comedy Movie	5.6	Actor	Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)	1964
The Thin Man Movie Available on 27 streaming services.	8	Actor	Asta (uncredited)	1934
The Daring Young Man Movie	6.1	Actor	Skippy	1935
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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