Skippy

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 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
CREDITS
PHOTOS

TV Series

Movies

Famous Movie Dogs

Famous Movie Dogs

5
Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man

7.1
Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

7.53
The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth

7.205
I Am the Law

I Am the Law

6.6
Topper Takes a Trip

Topper Takes a Trip

6.4
Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man

7
The Thin Man

The Thin Man

7.494
After the Thin Man

After the Thin Man

7.3
Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco

6.2
The Lottery Lover

The Lottery Lover

3
It's A Small World

It's A Small World

4.5
Sea Racketeers

Sea Racketeers

1
Keep Smiling

Keep Smiling

0
The Perfect Snob

The Perfect Snob

6.3
I'm Still Alive

I'm Still Alive

6
The Big Broadcast of 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936

5.5
The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

0
The Firebird

The Firebird

5.5
Midnight Alibi

Midnight Alibi

6
The Half-Naked Truth

The Half-Naked Truth

5.2
The Kennel Murder Case

The Kennel Murder Case

6.1
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

6.3
It's Showtime

It's Showtime

7