Biography
Choreographer Daniel Dare directed dance routines for some of Hollywood's biggest musicals, including
52nd Street (1937) and
Holiday Inn (1942). His other achievements include creating dance numbers for
Fred Astaire and
Bing Crosby on such films as
Panama Hattie (1942) and
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942). For having assisted in the theatrical production
Meet the People (1939), Dare was to have been blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s, but rather than face the consequences of being blackballed, Dare renounced all leftist affiliations and became a friendly witness against other accused people. In 1963, Dare and Sammy Lewis opened a chain of theaters in California. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide