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.

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  Bringing Up Baby

  George (uncredited)

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  The Thin Man

  Asta (uncredited)

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  The Awful Truth

  Mr. Smith (uncredited)

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  After the Thin Man

  Asta

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  Shadow of the Thin Man

  Asta

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  Another Thin Man

  Asta

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  The Big Parade of Comedy

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

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  The Kennel Murder Case

  Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)

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  It's Showtime

  Self (archive footage)

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  The Lottery Lover

  Pom Pom

• 1976It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)
• 1964The Big Parade of ComedyAsta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
• 1941The Perfect SnobBeano (uncredited)
• 1941Shadow of the Thin ManAsta
• 1940I'm Still AliveSkip
• 1940Famous Movie DogsSelf
• 1939Another Thin ManAsta
• 1938Topper Takes a TripMr. Atlas
• 1938I Am the LawHabeas
• 1938Bringing Up BabyGeorge (uncredited)
• 1938Keep SmilingMr. Skip
• 1937The Awful TruthMr. Smith (uncredited)
• 1937Sea RacketeersSkipper
• 1936After the Thin ManAsta
• 1935The Big Broadcast of 1936Dog
• 1935The Daring Young ManSkippy
• 1935It's A Small WorldSookie (uncredited)
• 1935The Lottery LoverPom Pom
• 1934The FirebirdRex
• 1934Midnight AlibiSkippy (uncredited)
• 1934Fog Over FriscoRagsy (uncredited)
• 1934The Thin ManAsta (uncredited)
• 1933The Kennel Murder CaseTerrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
• 1932The Half-Naked TruthDog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)