Skippy

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.

Known For

Bringing Up Baby

as George (uncredited)

The Thin Man

as Asta (uncredited)

The Awful Truth

as Mr. Smith (uncredited)

After the Thin Man

as Asta

Another Thin Man

as Asta

Shadow of the Thin Man

as Asta

The Kennel Murder Case

as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)

Topper Takes a Trip

as Mr. Atlas

Fog Over Frisco

as Ragsy (uncredited)

The Half-Naked Truth

as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)