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Skippy
Also known as: Asta
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 1, 1931
Day of Death
January 1, 1951
Age at Death
20 years old
Popularity Score
0.2
Filmography
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
1976Movie
The Big Parade of Comedy
Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
1964Movie
Shadow of the Thin Man
Asta
1941Movie
The Perfect Snob
Beano (uncredited)
1941Movie
Famous Movie Dogs
Self
1940Movie
I'm Still Alive
Skip
1940Movie
Another Thin Man
Asta
1939Movie
Bringing Up Baby
George (uncredited)
1938Movie
Topper Takes a Trip
Mr. Atlas
1938Movie
I Am the Law
Habeas
1938Movie
Keep Smiling
Mr. Skip
1938Movie
The Awful Truth
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
1937Movie
Sea Racketeers
Skipper
1937Movie
After the Thin Man
Asta
1936Movie
It's A Small World
Sookie (uncredited)
1935Movie
The Lottery Lover
Pom Pom
1935Movie
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Dog
1935Movie
The Daring Young Man
Skippy
1935Movie
The Thin Man
Asta (uncredited)
1934Movie
Fog Over Frisco
Ragsy (uncredited)
1934Movie
The Firebird
Rex
1934Movie
Midnight Alibi
Skippy (uncredited)
1934Movie
The Kennel Murder Case
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
1933Movie
The Half-Naked Truth
Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
1932Movie