Acting · Born January 1, 1931
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.
MovieIt's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
MovieThe Perfect Snob
1941
as Beano (uncredited)
MovieShadow of the Thin Man
1941
as Asta
MovieI'm Still Alive
1940
as Skip
MovieFamous Movie Dogs
1940
as Self
MovieAnother Thin Man
1939
as Asta
MovieTopper Takes a Trip
1938
as Mr. Atlas
MovieI Am the Law
1938
as Habeas
MovieBringing Up Baby
1938
as George (uncredited)
MovieKeep Smiling
1938
as Mr. Skip
MovieThe Awful Truth
1937
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
MovieSea Racketeers
1937
as Skipper
MovieAfter the Thin Man
1936
as Asta
MovieThe Big Broadcast of 1936
1935
as Dog
MovieThe Daring Young Man
1935
as Skippy
MovieIt's A Small World
1935
as Sookie (uncredited)
MovieThe Lottery Lover
1935
as Pom Pom
MovieThe Firebird
1934
as Rex
MovieMidnight Alibi
1934
as Skippy (uncredited)
MovieFog Over Frisco
1934
as Ragsy (uncredited)
MovieThe Thin Man
1934
as Asta (uncredited)
MovieThe Kennel Murder Case
1933
as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
MovieThe Half-Naked Truth
1932
as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
