Danny Dare, Blacklisted Dancer

LOS ANGELES - Danny Dare, a dancer and blacklisted Hollywood choreographer who later turned friendly witness for the House Un-American Activities Committee, died Nov. 20 at the Tarzana Rehabilitation Center in Los Angeles. He was 91.

He was blacklisted in 1953 for his participation in the 1939 stage production "Meet the People." He said the musical supported the Communist Party line. He gave the House Un-American Activities Committee the names of several who attended meetings associated with the production.

Mr. Dare staged dances for "The Great Ziegfeld," released in 1936, and was best known for his work on 1940s Paramount musicals such as "Holiday Inn," starring Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby; "Up in Arms," Danny Kaye's first hit; "Star-Spangled Rhythm" and "The Road to Utopia."

In 1963, Mr. Dare tried his hand at producing musical theater, operating Melodyland in Anaheim, Carousel in West Covina and the Circle Star in San Carlos in the San Francisco Bay area.

Mr. Dare is survived by a son, John, of Palm Springs; and two daughters, Wendy of Los Angeles and Penny Evans of Spokane .