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.
1976It's ShowtimeMovieas Self (archive footage)1964The Big Parade of ComedyMovieas Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)1941The Perfect SnobMovieas Beano (uncredited)1941Shadow of the Thin ManMovieas Asta
1940I'm Still AliveMovieas Skip1940Famous Movie DogsMovieas Self1939Another Thin ManMovieas Asta1938Topper Takes a TripMovieas Mr. Atlas1938I Am the LawMovieas Habeas1938Bringing Up BabyMovieas George (uncredited)
1938Keep SmilingMovieas Mr. Skip1937The Awful TruthMovieas Mr. Smith (uncredited)1937Sea RacketeersMovieas Skipper1936After the Thin ManMovieas Asta1935The Big Broadcast of 1936Movieas Dog
1935The Daring Young ManMovieas Skippy1935It's A Small WorldMovieas Sookie (uncredited)1935The Lottery LoverMovieas Pom Pom1934The FirebirdMovieas Rex1934Midnight AlibiMovieas Skippy (uncredited)