SKIPPY
Skippy
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 1, 1931
Deathday: January 1, 1951
Place of Birth: Unknown
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.
Filmography
Starring
1976·
It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)
Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
1941·
The Perfect SnobBeano (uncredited)
Asta
1940·
I'm Still AliveSkip
1940·
Famous Movie DogsSelf
1939·
Another Thin ManAsta
1938·
Keep SmilingMr. Skip
1938·
I Am the LawHabeas
1938·
Topper Takes a TripMr. Atlas
1938·
Bringing Up BabyGeorge (uncredited)
1937·
Sea RacketeersSkipper
1937·
The Awful TruthMr. Smith (uncredited)
1936·
After the Thin ManAsta
1935·
The Daring Young ManSkippy
Dog
1935·
The Lottery LoverPom Pom
1935·
It's A Small WorldSookie (uncredited)
1934·
Midnight AlibiSkippy (uncredited)
1934·
The FirebirdRex
1934·
Fog Over FriscoRagsy (uncredited)
1934·
The Thin ManAsta (uncredited)
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
1932·
The Half-Naked TruthDog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)