Skippy

Known for

Acting

Born

Jan 1, 1931

Died

Jan 1, 1951

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.

Credits

Bringing Up Baby

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The Thin Man

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The Awful Truth

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After the Thin Man

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Another Thin Man

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Shadow of the Thin Man

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The Kennel Murder Case

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Topper Takes a Trip

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Fog Over Frisco

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The Half-Naked Truth

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The Big Broadcast of 1936

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I Am the Law

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The Perfect Snob

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The Big Parade of Comedy

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The Firebird

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Famous Movie Dogs

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Sea Racketeers

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It's A Small World

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