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Skippy
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 Thi...
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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.
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Known for
Bringing Up Baby1938 · George (uncredited)3.8ActuallyLike
The Thin Man1934 · Asta (uncredited)3.7ActuallyLike
The Awful Truth1937 · Mr. Smith (uncredited)3.6
After the Thin Man1936 · Asta3.7
Another Thin Man1939 · Asta3.6
Shadow of the Thin Man1941 · Asta3.5
The Kennel Murder Case1933 · Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)3.0
Topper Takes a Trip1938 · Mr. Atlas3.3Cast
Cast credits
Bringing Up Baby1938 · George (uncredited)3.8ActuallyLikeThe Thin Man1934 · Asta (uncredited)3.7ActuallyLikeThe Awful Truth1937 · Mr. Smith (uncredited)3.6After the Thin Man1936 · Asta3.7Another Thin Man1939 · Asta3.6Shadow of the Thin Man1941 · Asta3.5The Kennel Murder Case1933 · Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)3.0Topper Takes a Trip1938 · Mr. Atlas3.3
Fog Over Frisco1934 · Ragsy (uncredited)3.2
I Am the Law1938 · Habeas3.6
The Daring Young Man1935 · Skippy5.0
The Big Parade of Comedy1964 · Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)3.6
The Big Broadcast of 19361935 · Dog2.9
It's Showtime1976 · Self (archive footage)3.8
The Half-Naked Truth1932 · Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)2.6
The Firebird1934 · Rex3.2
The Perfect Snob1941 · Beano (uncredited)3.0
Famous Movie Dogs1940 · Self3.5