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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

It's Showtime
It's Showtime
1976 • Self (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 • Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
The Perfect Snob
The Perfect Snob
1941 • Beano (uncredited)
Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941 • Asta
I'm Still Alive
I'm Still Alive
1940 • Skip
Famous Movie Dogs
Famous Movie Dogs
1940 • Self
Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man
1939 • Asta
Topper Takes a Trip
Topper Takes a Trip
1938 • Mr. Atlas

Full filmography

It's Showtime
It's Showtime
1976 • Self (archive footage)
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The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 • Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
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The Perfect Snob
The Perfect Snob
1941 • Beano (uncredited)
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I Am the Law
I Am the Law
1938 • Habeas
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Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
1938 • George (uncredited)
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Keep Smiling
Keep Smiling
1938 • Mr. Skip
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The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth
1937 • Mr. Smith (uncredited)
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Sea Racketeers
Sea Racketeers
1937 • Skipper
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It's A Small World
It's A Small World
1935 • Sookie (uncredited)
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Midnight Alibi
Midnight Alibi
1934 • Skippy (uncredited)
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Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco
1934 • Ragsy (uncredited)
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The Thin Man
The Thin Man
1934 • Asta (uncredited)
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The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case
1933 • Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
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The Half-Naked Truth
The Half-Naked Truth
1932 • Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
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Skippy – Biography, Known For & Filmography