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