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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 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: Acting
Born: null, 1931-01-01
Died: 1951-01-01

Film

No.YearTitleRoleVote Average
11932Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)52
21933Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)62
31934Asta (uncredited)75
41934Ragsy (uncredited)62
51934Skippy (uncredited)60
61934Rex55
71935Pom Pom30
81935Sookie (uncredited)45
91935Skippy0
101935Dog54
111936Asta73
121937Skipper0
131937Mr. Smith (uncredited)72
141938Mr. Skip0
151938George (uncredited)75
161938Habeas66
171938Mr. Atlas64
181939Asta71
191940Self50
201940Skip60
211941Asta70
221941Beano (uncredited)63
231964Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)63
241976Self (archive footage)70

Television

No.YearTitleRoleVote Average
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