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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.

Known For

Cast Credits

The Perfect Snob

as Beano (uncredited)

I Am the Law

as Habeas

Bringing Up Baby

as George (uncredited)

Keep Smiling

as Mr. Skip

The Awful Truth

as Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Sea Racketeers

as Skipper

It's A Small World

as Sookie (uncredited)

Midnight Alibi

as Skippy (uncredited)

Fog Over Frisco

as Ragsy (uncredited)

The Thin Man

as Asta (uncredited)

The Kennel Murder Case

as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)

The Half-Naked Truth

as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)