Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in 20 vintage shots
They met in 1961 - she was Cleopatra and he was Mark Antony. From fiction to reality, there was only one obstacle in the way of the two famous actors, they were both married at the time. They had to leave their prior lives behind to say their "I dos" to each other for the first time on March 5, 1964. The flamboyant Hollywood couple, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, divorced in 1974 before renewing their vows in 1975 for one year only. The two American legends both had inspiring careers, as well a relationship that still fascinates today. We take a look back at 20 vintage pictures of the couple.
Getty images1/20Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton at their first marriage on March 15, 1964
Getty images2/20Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton on the set of The VIPs in 1963
Getty images3/20Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton at the Venice Film Festival in 1963
Getty images4/20Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in the 1960s
Getty images5/20Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton at the Oscars on April 7, 1970
Getty images6/20Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in Monte-Carlo in 1970
Getty images7/20Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton on the set of The Night of the Iguana in 1963
Getty images8/20Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in July 1972
