Julanne Rust, 88; Ex-Film Star, Society Figure

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich. —  Julanne J. Rust, a former Hollywood film star who played the princess romanced by Douglas Fairbanks Sr. in the silent film classic “The Thief of Baghdad,” has died at age 88.

Rust, who acted under her given name, Julanne Johnson, went to Hollywood as a Ruth Denis dancer in 1923 and stayed for 10 years, bridging the gap from silent films to the talkies. She also starred in European films.

She died Dec. 26 in Cottage Hospital.

After her marriage and retirement from films, Rust became a prominent Detroit society figure. She was a member of the Detroit Institute of Arts Founders Society.