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