Skippy
Acting
Born: January 1, 1931
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
Known For
Bringing Up Baby
February 18, 1938
The Thin Man
May 25, 1934
The Awful Truth
October 21, 1937
After the Thin Man
December 25, 1936
Another Thin Man
November 17, 1939
Shadow of the Thin Man
November 21, 1941
The Kennel Murder Case
October 28, 1933
Topper Takes a Trip
December 29, 1938
Fog Over Frisco
June 02, 1934
The Big Broadcast of 1936
September 20, 1935
The Half-Naked Truth
December 16, 1932
I Am the Law
August 25, 1938