Skippy
Skippy
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
1 Jan 1931
Age
95 Years
Born In
N/A
Total Projects
24
Years Active
44 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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,...
Known For
Filmography
movie
It's Showtime
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
movie
The Perfect Snob
The Perfect Snob
as Beano (uncredited)
movie
Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man
as Asta
movie
I'm Still Alive
I'm Still Alive
as Skip
movie
Famous Movie Dogs
Famous Movie Dogs
as Self
movie
Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man
as Asta
movie
Topper Takes a Trip
Topper Takes a Trip
as Mr. Atlas
movie
I Am the Law
I Am the Law
as Habeas
movie
Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
as George (uncredited)
movie
Keep Smiling
Keep Smiling
as Mr. Skip
movie
The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
movie
Sea Racketeers
Sea Racketeers
as Skipper
movie
After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man
as Asta
movie
The Big Broadcast of 1936
The Big Broadcast of 1936
as Dog
movie
The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man
as Skippy
movie
It's A Small World
It's A Small World
as Sookie (uncredited)
movie
The Lottery Lover
The Lottery Lover
as Pom Pom
movie
The Firebird
The Firebird
as Rex
movie
Midnight Alibi
Midnight Alibi
as Skippy (uncredited)
movie
Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco
as Ragsy (uncredited)
movie
The Thin Man
The Thin Man
as Asta (uncredited)
movie
The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case
as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
movie
The Half-Naked Truth
The Half-Naked Truth
as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)