Skippy
Skippy is known for Bringing Up Baby (1938), The Thin Man (1934), The Awful Truth (1937).
Biography
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.
Questions about Skippy
How many Skippy films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 19 films with Skippy, from 1932 to 1976.
What is the best rated Skippy film?
The best rated Skippy film in the catalogue is Bringing Up Baby (1938), rated 7.5.
What was the first Skippy film?
The first Skippy film in the catalogue is The Kennel Murder Case, from 1933.
Who has Skippy worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Skippy shares the most credits with Myrna Loy (3 films), William Powell (3 films) and W.S. Van Dyke (3 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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7.5 Bringing Up Baby
1938
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7.5 The Thin Man
1934
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7.2 The Awful Truth
1937
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7.3 After the Thin Man
1936
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7.1 Another Thin Man
1939
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7.0 Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
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6.1 The Kennel Murder Case
1933
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7.1 I Am the Law
1938
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6.4 Fog Over Frisco
1934
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7.5 It's Showtime
1976
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5.8 The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935
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6.6 Topper Takes a Trip
1938
Full filmography
24 films — 19 in the catalogue
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7.5
It's Showtime
1976 · Self (archive footage)
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7.2 The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · Asta in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage)
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6.0 The Perfect Snob
1941 · Beano (uncredited)
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7.0
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941 · Asta
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7.0 I'm Still Alive
1940 · Skip
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7.0 Famous Movie Dogs
1940 · Self
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7.1
Another Thin Man
1939 · Asta
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6.6
Topper Takes a Trip
1938 · Mr. Atlas
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7.1
I Am the Law
1938 · Habeas
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7.5
Bringing Up Baby
1938 · George (uncredited)
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7.0 Keep Smiling
1938 · Mr. Skip
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7.2
The Awful Truth
1937 · Mr. Smith (uncredited)
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4.7 Sea Racketeers
1937 · Skipper
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7.3
After the Thin Man
1936 · Asta
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5.8
The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935 · Dog
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10.0 The Daring Young Man
1935 · Skippy
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6.0 It's A Small World
1935 · Sookie (uncredited)
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4.3 The Lottery Lover
1935 · Pom Pom
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6.4 The Firebird
1934 · Rex
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6.7 Midnight Alibi
1934 · Skippy (uncredited)
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6.4
Fog Over Frisco
1934 · Ragsy (uncredited)
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7.5
The Thin Man
1934 · Asta (uncredited)
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6.1
The Kennel Murder Case
1933 · Terrier at Dog Show (uncredited)
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5.1 The Half-Naked Truth
1932 · Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
People data: TMDb.
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