Skippy
Acting
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.

It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)

The Big Parade of Comedy
Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)

The Perfect Snob
Beano (uncredited)

Shadow of the Thin Man
Asta

I'm Still Alive
Skip

Famous Movie Dogs
Self

Another Thin Man
Asta

Topper Takes a Trip
Mr. Atlas

I Am the Law
Habeas

Bringing Up Baby
George (uncredited)

Keep Smiling
Mr. Skip

The Awful Truth
Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Sea Racketeers
Skipper

After the Thin Man
Asta

The Big Broadcast of 1936
Dog

The Daring Young Man
Skippy

It's A Small World
Sookie (uncredited)

The Lottery Lover
Pom Pom

The Firebird
Rex

Midnight Alibi
Skippy (uncredited)

Fog Over Frisco
Ragsy (uncredited)

The Thin Man
Asta (uncredited)

The Kennel Murder Case
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)

The Half-Naked Truth
Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)







