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