People
Skippy
- Name: Skippy
- Birthday: 1931-01-01
- Also known as: Asta
- Place of birth:
- Popularity: 3.346
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.
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| It's Showtime as Self (archive footage) | 1976-03-31 |
| The Big Parade of Comedy as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage) | 1964-09-02 |
| The Perfect Snob as Beano (uncredited) | 1941-12-19 |
| Shadow of the Thin Man as Asta | 1941-11-21 |
| I'm Still Alive as Skip | 1940-09-20 |
| Famous Movie Dogs as Self | 1940-08-17 |
| Another Thin Man as Asta | 1939-11-17 |
| Topper Takes a Trip as Mr. Atlas | 1938-12-29 |
| I Am the Law as Habeas | 1938-08-25 |
| Bringing Up Baby as George (uncredited) | 1938-02-18 |
| Keep Smiling as Mr. Skip | 1938-01-02 |
| The Awful Truth as Mr. Smith | 1937-10-21 |
| Sea Racketeers as Skipper | 1937-08-20 |
| After the Thin Man as Asta | 1936-12-25 |
| The Big Broadcast of 1936 as Dog | 1935-09-20 |
| The Daring Young Man as Skippy | 1935-07-17 |
| It's A Small World as Sookie (uncredited) | 1935-04-12 |
| The Lottery Lover as Pom Pom | 1935-02-05 |
| The Firebird as Rex | 1934-11-03 |
| Midnight Alibi as Skippy (uncredited) | 1934-07-12 |
| Fog Over Frisco as Ragsy (uncredited) | 1934-06-02 |
| The Thin Man as Asta (uncredited) | 1934-05-25 |
| The Kennel Murder Case as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited) | 1933-10-28 |
| The Half-Naked Truth as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited) | 1932-12-16 |
