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.
Bringing Up Baby
as George (uncredited)David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of...
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The Thin Man
as Asta (uncredited)A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get...
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The Awful Truth
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start...
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After the Thin Man
as AstaNick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is...
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Shadow of the Thin Man
as AstaHigh society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles run into a variety of shady characters while...
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Another Thin Man
as AstaNot even the joys of parenthood can stop married sleuths Nick and Nora Charles from...
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The Kennel Murder Case
as Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room...
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It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)A collection of film clips profiling animal actors.
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Topper Takes a Trip
as Mr. AtlasMrs. Topper's friend Mrs. Parkhurst has convinced Mrs Topper to file for a divorce from Cosmo...
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The Big Parade of Comedy
as Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.
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The Half-Naked Truth
as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a...
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I Am the Law
as HabeasWith the aid of his former law students, a professor-turned-prosecutor battles corruption and...
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Fog Over Frisco
as Ragsy (uncredited)Val takes the assistance of a society reporter and a journalist to investigate the disappearance...
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The Big Broadcast of 1936
as DogTwo-bit radio station owner Spud Miller doubles as the station's sole announcer. On the verge of...
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I'm Still Alive
as SkipHollywood stuntman falls in love with a big name actress but still wants to pursue his risky...
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The Firebird
as RexHerman Brandt, a handsome but overly conceited actor, lives in the same apartment building in...
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The Perfect Snob
as Beano (uncredited)When a small town veterinarian discovers that his just-graduated daughter is a gold-digging...
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The Daring Young Man
as SkippyThe Daring Young Man is hotshot-reporter Don McLane, played by James Dunn. Always on the prowl...
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It's A Small World
as Sookie (uncredited)Socialite, privileged, Jane Dale and lawyer Bill Shevlin meet in an automobile accident at...
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The Lottery Lover
as Pom PomA crew of young military-school cadets are enjoying their first weekend in Paris. Frank...
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Midnight Alibi
as Skippy (uncredited)An elderly woman provides an alibi to a man she scarcely knows who is on trial for murder of his...
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Keep Smiling
as Mr. SkipEntertainer quits a crooked London theater and sets up her troupe on her uncle's farm. A famous...
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