Skippy

Skippy

Deceased · Born: Jan 1, 1931 · Died: Jan 1, 1951

Personal Details

BornJan 1, 1931

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.

Career

1976
It's Showtime
1941
The Perfect Snob
The Perfect Snob as Beano
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1940
I'm Still Alive
I'm Still Alive as Skip
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1932
The Half-Naked Truth
The Half-Naked Truth as Dog in Butcher Shop
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