Skippy
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1931-01-01 - 1951-01-01
Also Known As: Asta
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.
Known For
1934The Thin Man
1938Bringing Up Baby
1936After the Thin Man
1941Shadow of the Thin Man
1937The Awful Truth
1940I'm Still Alive
1938I Am the Law
1939Another Thin Man
1976It's Showtime
1964The Big Parade of Comedy
1933The Kennel Murder Case
1938Topper Takes a Trip
1932The Half-Naked Truth
1935The Daring Young Man
1935The Lottery Lover
1935The Big Broadcast of 1936
1934Fog Over Frisco
1937