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
Bringing Up Baby
George (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case
Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
The Awful Truth
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
The Thin Man
Asta (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
Asta
Shadow of the Thin Man
Asta
After the Thin Man
Asta
Topper Takes a Trip
Mr. Atlas
The Big Parade of Comedy
Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
Fog Over Frisco
Ragsy (uncredited)