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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…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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1976
It's Showtime
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
Movie Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
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1941
The Perfect Snob
Movie Beano (uncredited)
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1941
Shadow of the Thin Man
Movie Asta
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1940
I'm Still Alive
Movie Skip
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1940
Famous Movie Dogs
Movie Self
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1939
Another Thin Man
Movie Asta
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1938
Topper Takes a Trip
Movie Mr. Atlas
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1938
I Am the Law
Movie Habeas
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1938
Bringing Up Baby
Movie George (uncredited)
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1938
Keep Smiling
Movie Mr. Skip
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1937
The Awful Truth
Movie Mr. Smith (uncredited)
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1937
Sea Racketeers
Movie Skipper
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1936
After the Thin Man
Movie Asta
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1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Movie Dog
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1935
The Daring Young Man
Movie Skippy
More credits
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1935
It's A Small World
Movie Sookie (uncredited)
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1935
The Lottery Lover
Movie Pom Pom
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1934
The Firebird
Movie Rex
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1934
Midnight Alibi
Movie Skippy (uncredited)
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1934
Fog Over Frisco
Movie Ragsy (uncredited)
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1934
The Thin Man
Movie Asta (uncredited)
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1933
The Kennel Murder Case
Movie Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
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1932
The Half-Naked Truth
Movie Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
