W.S. Van Dyke’s “The Thin Man” features Dashiell Hammett’s husband-and-wife detective team of Nick and Nora Charles, and also their dog, a wire-haired fox terrier named Asta. (13/15) by Judy Powell November 21, 2020, 3:55 pm Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 13/15 Next View full list See more Previous article One of the most iconic logos of all time is the famous dog-and-gramophone image that has adorned the products and advertisements of various related audio companies and record labels, most notably RCA. The logo comes from a Francis Barraud painting called “His Master’s Voice.” The canine model for the original painting was a fox terrier named Nipper. Next article The popularity of the movie, due in part to the charming Asta, spawned five sequels. Canine actor Skippy, who played Nick and Nora’s dog in the first two films, had his name changed to Asta in real life to reflect his subsequent stardom. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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