Skippy
Born: 1931-01-01
Died: 1951-01-01
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.
Also known as:
- Asta
It's Showtime - 1976-03-31
The Big Parade of Comedy - 1964-09-02
The Perfect Snob - 1941-12-19
Shadow of the Thin Man - 1941-11-21
I'm Still Alive - 1940-09-20
Famous Movie Dogs - 1940-08-17
Another Thin Man - 1939-11-17
Topper Takes a Trip - 1938-12-29
I Am the Law - 1938-08-25
Bringing Up Baby - 1938-02-18
Keep Smiling - 1938-01-02
The Awful Truth - 1937-10-21
Sea Racketeers - 1937-08-20
After the Thin Man - 1936-12-25
The Big Broadcast of 1936 - 1935-09-20
The Daring Young Man - 1935-07-17
It's A Small World - 1935-04-12
The Lottery Lover - 1935-02-05
The Firebird - 1934-11-03
Midnight Alibi - 1934-07-14