1931-01-01
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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It's Showtime | Self (archive footage) | 1976-03-31 |
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The Big Parade of Comedy | Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage) | 1964-09-02 |
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The Perfect Snob | Beano (uncredited) | 1941-12-19 |
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Shadow of the Thin Man | Asta | 1941-11-21 |
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Famous Movie Dogs | Self | 1940-08-17 |
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I'm Still Alive | Skip | 1940-09-20 |
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Another Thin Man | Asta | 1939-11-17 |
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Keep Smiling | Mr. Skip | 1938-01-02 |
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I Am the Law | Habeas | 1938-08-25 |
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Topper Takes a Trip | Mr. Atlas | 1938-12-29 |
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Bringing Up Baby | George (uncredited) | 1938-02-18 |
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Sea Racketeers | Skipper | 1937-08-20 |
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The Awful Truth | Mr. Smith (uncredited) | 1937-10-21 |
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After the Thin Man | Asta | 1936-12-25 |
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The Daring Young Man | Skippy | 1935-07-17 |
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The Big Broadcast of 1936 | Dog | 1935-09-20 |
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It's A Small World | Sookie (uncredited) | 1935-04-12 |
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The Lottery Lover | Pom Pom | 1935-02-05 |
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Fog Over Frisco | Ragsy (uncredited) | 1934-06-02 |
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Midnight Alibi | Skippy (uncredited) | 1934-07-12 |
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The Thin Man | Asta (uncredited) | 1934-05-25 |
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The Firebird | Rex | 1934-11-03 |
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The Kennel Murder Case | Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited) | 1933-10-28 |
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The Half-Naked Truth | Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited) | 1932-12-16 |
