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.

Cast

Famous Movie Dogs

Self

Another Thin Man

Asta

Bringing Up Baby

George (uncredited)

The Awful Truth

Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Shadow of the Thin Man

Asta

Topper Takes a Trip

Mr. Atlas

I Am the Law

Habeas

The Thin Man

Asta (uncredited)

After the Thin Man

Asta

It's A Small World

Sookie (uncredited)

Fog Over Frisco

Ragsy (uncredited)

Keep Smiling

Mr. Skip

The Lottery Lover

Pom Pom

Sea Racketeers

Skipper

The Kennel Murder Case

Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)

The Big Broadcast of 1936

Dog

The Daring Young Man

Skippy

The Perfect Snob

Beano (uncredited)

The Firebird

Rex

I'm Still Alive

Skip

The Half-Naked Truth

Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)

Midnight Alibi

Skippy (uncredited)

The Big Parade of Comedy

Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)

It's Showtime

Self (archive footage)