Father and daughter's tenderness, Liza Todd Burton and Richard Burton

As a child, when Liza Burton, daughter of Elizabeth Taylor, referred to Mike Todd, she called him "Father". She used to call Richard Burton, her stepfather, "Dad". 

In his diaries, Richard Burton is happy to write the moment she stopped calling him "Richard": " "1968, October, Wednesday 9th -Liza seems to have decided ever since Kate was here to call me ‘dad’ while baby Maria still calls me Richard or Rich. [. . .]

Their moving links started in 1962 with the movie Cleopatra when he met his greatest and forever love, her mother, Elizabeth Taylor.

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Life Magazine 18 December 1964 - The most beautiful pictures of father and daughter

The journalist from Life Magazine came to Puorto Vallarta to interview Elizabeth Taylor. 

Among other great pictures of the family's happiness, he took the cutest pictures of Liza Todd and Richard Burton (below). 

However, one of his comments was wrong - or the whole family was, if we are to believe Life Magazine:

"It is a familiy joke that Liza, Taylor seven-year-old daugther by Mike Todd, will someday own the movie industry."

But his next comment on the "three pictures" looks accurate: "Here she uses her formidable wiles to soothe the prentented anger of Richard Burton."  

Liza's sight of pure love for her stepfather Richard Burton... As a reward, he gives her an exclusive actor's representation! (photo Life December 1964)

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The Producer Mike Todd, Liza's father

Elizabeth Taylor and Mike Todd, the producer of Around the World in 80 Days, married on February 2, 1957.

Elizabeth Frances Todd, "Liza",​​​​​ was born prematurely on August 6, 1957.

Third wedding of Elizabeth Taylor, with Mike Todd, in Acapulco, Mexico, February 2, 1957. Eddie Fisher was the Best Man, and Debbie Reynolds the matron of Honor. Mike Todd and Elizabeth Taylor, at the opening of Cannes Film Festival, May 8th 1957, for his movie "Aroung the World in 80 Days".-

Mike Todd introduces to her brothers Michael Jr. and Christopher Wilding their new-born sister Liza Todd in Elizabeth Taylor's hospital room. (photograph Toni Frissell, August 1957) -

1957, September 3, AP wire release: - New York - Liza makes camera debut - Mike Todd lends a helping hand as little Liza Todd leaves Harkness Pavilion hospital here today in the arms of her mother, actress Elizabeth Taylor. The parents came here from their Connecticut home to pick up Liza, born prematuraly August 6. (AP Wirephoto)

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Death of Mike Todd, greatest love of Elizabeth Taylor and father of Liza

Seven months later, Liza's father Mike Todd died when his plane "The Liz" crashed on March 22, 1958, over Grantz, North Mexico. Horrible loss from which Elizabeth Taylor never recovered. 

Burial of Mike Todd, at Forest Park, Illinois, April 5th 1958. (Paris-Match April 5th,1958, n°469) -

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Eddie Fisher, Liza first stepfather

Liza Todd had a first stepfather, Eddie Fisher, singer and friend of Mike Todd, who married Elizabeth Taylor on May 12, 1959.

Sad Elizabeth Taylor, after the death of her beloved Mike Todd, and their daugther, Liza Todd.

Mother and Daughter, Elizabeth Taylor and Liza Todd - On the set of Suddenly Last Summer, with Montgomery Clift -

1959 May 29, London, Heathrow Airport - Christopher and Michael Jr. Wilding, and baby Liza Todd, in a car after Elizabeth and Eddie Fisher have flew in for making a movie. -

Mother and daughter, pure profiles of Elizabeth Taylor and Liza Todd, on the cover of Esquire Magazine and on Motion Picture (1960)

1959 11th September, New York, at Idlewild Airport. Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher have just returned from a four-month honeymoon in Europe. With two-years-old Liza, Christopher and Michael Wilding.

The family Taylor/Fisher - 1959, in Cannes, Eddie Fisher holding Liza Todd in his arms - Elizabeth Taylor and her sons Michael Jr. and Christopher Wilding. 1960 16th August, in New York, Madison Square Garden, at the Ringling Brothers circus: Eddie Fisher, Elizabeth Taylor, and Liza Todd entertained by the clown of the circus Paul Young. (photo Bettmann)

1960 November 30 – “Liza Todd wears a turban as a baby Cleopatra to pose for her stepfather Eddie Fisher, at their London home. Liza’s mother is starred as the famed queen of the Nile in a film but her illness has held up part of the production in England. She is expected back on the set next week.” (AP Wirephoto Nov 30 1960)

1961 April 11, Los Angeles: Christopher and Michael Jr. Wilding arrive from London to see their mother Elizabeth Taylor who has just recovered from her fatal-illness.

On 1961, August 18, AP wire cable release:: "Fisher adopts Todd's daughter - Los Angeles, California: Actress Elizabeth Taylor and her husband singer Eddie Fisher, appear in court August 17th where Fisher adopted four-year-old Liza Todd, daughter of Elizabeth Taylor's late husband. The actress said their family will go to Rome August 25th where she will complete her work on the film Cleopatra. (credit UPI Telephoto)

1961, October 1, London, the family Taylor / Fisher go to the Bertram Mill's Circus. Mother and daughter wear matching Christian Dior coats. (Photo by Express Newspapers) -

Mother and children do window-shopping: Elizabeth Taylor with Liza, Christopher and Michael Jr - Elizabeth Taylor with her children, Michael, Christopher, and Liza who offers her a flower. What a gaze of love between mother/daughter! In Germany, with her mother and Liza, Elizabeth Taylor holds Maria in her arms.

1961. Liza Todd admires the sculpture her mother is holding: Elizabeth Taylor has just won the Oscar for her movie Butterfield 8). Liza Todd would become later a famous and talented artist specialized in horses sculptures.

1962 December, London, Heathrow Airport - With their nanny, Liza, Maria, Christopher and Michael Jr will spend Christmas with their mother.

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Richard Burton, at the head of six children from two reunited families

Then, in January 1962, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton shot their first scene together in Rome. 

The most passionate love affair of the century began. Even through two divorces and three later separate marriages with other spouses, their love remained deep in their hearts until Richard Burton's death in 1984, on the 5th of August.

Everything changed for two families and their children.

Richard Burton had two daughters with his first wife Sybill: Kate and Jessica. Jessica was born on 29 November 1959. Sadly, Jessica was trapped in the silent prison of autism and schizophrenia, and she had been put into a specialized institution.

Kate, born on 10 September 1957, is the same age as Liza Todd, He loved his genetic daughter dearly and kept the strongest fatherly tights with her until the end.  In July 1984 they shared the pleasure of acting together on "Ellis Island" He was very proud of her. At first, he was intimidated to shoot a scene with her because he was "seeing" himself when he looked at the actress opposite him! This was Richard Burton's last role before his death on 5 August 1984.

Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor adopted a daughter together, Maria, born on 1st August 1961, a German baby. The adoption formalities were carried out though by Eddie Fisher and Elizabeth at the time of their marriage. 

Richard insisted on adopting Liza Todd, the daughter of Mike Todd. Therefore, she bears both names: Liza Todd Burton.

When she married Richard Burton, Elizabeth already had two other children of her own from her previous marriage to British actor Michael Wilding: Michael Wilding Jr, born on 6 January 1953, and Christopher Edward Wilding, born on 27 February 1955.

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Elizabeth Taylor has always granted Richard Burton to be the best stepfather ever for all her children. He loved them deeply and cared for them, far after their final divorce, until his end.

Liza Todd and Kate Burton - In their chalet of Gstaad, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, with their family: Liza Todd, Christopher and Michael Jr. Wilding, Kate Burton, and... their dog. - The children of the couple Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton proudly show their artworks : Maria Burton, Christopher Wilding, Michael Jr. Wilding, Liza Todd.

The head of the family, the head of the dining table! Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, surrounding with their children: Liza Todd, Kate Burton, Christopher and Michael Jr. Wilding, and Maria Burton (hidden in the left corner of the image).

Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, embarked inside a jeep with their family: Liza Todd, Maria Burton, Christopher and Michael Jr. Wilding, and the dog.

En famille ! From left, Michael Wilding Jr., Richard Burton, Christopher Wilding, Liza Todd, Elizabeth Taylor, Maria Burton, and... a dog.

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Richard Burton, mesmerized by Elizabeth Taylor's daughter

In Richard Burton's diaries in the 1965s, he writes that he is mesmerized by the beauty of the little child, and wonders why he loves her so much. He ends by concluding that it is probably because Liza is Elizabeth's child. 

Liza Todd as a child: the eyes of her father Mike Todd, the intensity of the Elizabeth Taylor's gaze.

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March 30, 1962 - On the set of Cleopatra : Liza Todd

It happened one day, on 30 March 1962, in Rome, on the stage of Cleopatra. 

Elizabeth Taylor's children, Liza, Christopher and Michael Jr. came to visit their mother who was filming with Richard Burton. Elizabeth's mother might have been the one who was in charge of that visit because she is in the background of one of these pictures. Baby Maria was not there..

Paul Schutzer, the photographer, spent some time on the set for his magazine LIFE. All pictures shown here are by him / LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock.

"A memo from LIFE reporter George Caturani in Rome to the LIFE offices in New York, dated 30 March 1962, reads in part: "Herewith seven rolls of undeveloped black and white taken by [Paul] Schutzer ... on the set of "Cleopatra" and in Burton's dressing room. ... . . Liz looks completely relaxed on the set. Whatever the relationship between Liz and Burton [their affair during the filming of "Cleopatra" is now the stuff of Hollywood legend], they've decided to make the fact that they enjoy each other as obvious as the famous nose on the famous Cleopatra's face". (LIFE website, https://www.life.com/arts-entertainment/elizabeth-taylor-photos-from-a-legendary-life/)

Before taking photographs of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton playing Cleopatra on stage, Paul Schutzer photographed them during a break. Elizabeth still - already? - wearing part of her dress and jewellery. Richard Burton wears a robe before putting on his Roman uniform.

Paul Schultzer emphasized his interest in Liza Todd, the daughter of Mike Todd and Elizabeth Taylor. Probably because he found that the little girl with her big eyes and sweet face was captivating. 

Liza's mother is very affectionate with her, playing with her hair, covering it with a scarf, and cuddling her on her knees. 

Richard Burton joins them. The photographer Paul Schutzer has the talent to capture the birth of a sweet relationship between the little girl and the man who would become her stepfather. The actor looks already fascinated by Elizabeth Taylor's child.

In one of the first pictures below, you can see that it is Liza who pulls her mother's friend by his arm, because she wants to see the dragon!  

There are so many pictures of the Cleopatra film on the internet that I have collected the ones where Elizabeth Taylor's children come to see their mother off stage, especially the day of the visit by the Life magazine journalist. I have tried to reconstruct the shooting in chronological order. 

Mother / daughter sweet relationship: Elizabeth Taylor plays with Liza Todd while her two sons, Michael Jr. and Christopher Wilding are playing on a ladder.

Mother / daughter sweet relationship: Elizabeth Taylor plays with Liza Todd while her two sons, Michael Jr. and Christopher Wilding are playing on a ladder. Richard Burton comes and joins them.

While Liza Todd is seated on her mother's lap, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton chat together.

What an intense gaze Richard Burton and Elizabeth exchange on that picture! While he is bending towards Elizabeth, Liza Todd looks mesmerised by her mother's friend Richard Burton.

While talking to Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton holds Liza Todd on his lap.

Liza Todd pulls Richard Burton's arm to push him to stand up.

Liza Todd and Richard Burton are on their way to discover the dragon of Cleopatra.

Richard Burton is the personnal tourist guide of Liza Todd for explaining the decor of Cleopatra movie.

1962, March 30, on Cleopatra set: Richard Burton, Liza Todd and the dragon.

Richard Burton, as Mark Antony, chats with Liza Todd. Life Magazine, April 13, Blazing new page in the Legend of Liz - Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor on Cleopatra set.

On the set of Cleopatra, in Roma - Richard Burton takes Liza in his arm and laughs with Elizabeth Taylor - Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, surrounded by the children: Liza Todd, Michael Jr. and Christopher Wilding.

On the set of Cleopatra, in Rome: Liza Todd, a well-behaved little girl, shakes hand with the Director of the movie, Joseph Mankiewicz. The boys Michael and Christopher are impressed by the boss of their mother - Joseph Mankiewicz chats with Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher, while Liza is seated on her stepfather's lap.

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, From September 22 1963 

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were still married to their spouses when they arrived to Mexico, coming from Toronto, to spend some time in the house which would become, for a long time, the "nest love".

Richard Burton was there to film The Night of Iguana, directed by John Huston. 

Their emotional and physical passionate tights reached summits under the sun of Puorto Vallarta.  

Liza was staying with her mother. Her sons came later. Probably Maria was there too. 

September 22 1963, brief stop in Toronto before flying to Mexico. Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Liza Todd on his lap - September 23 1963, Mexico airport: Elizabeth Taylor keeps her arm tightly around Richard Burton as Liza Tood clings to his neck on arrival at the airport. The stars were besiged by a pressing throng. Arrival at Mexico airport. From one plane to another: Liza Todd with her mother Elizabeth Taylor.

Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Liza Todd have fun on the beach in Mexico, October 1963. Another day, Liza's brothers join them on the beach.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, end of 1963. Liza Todd enjoys a ride on a dunkey under the watchful eye of Richard Burton.

Puerto Vallarta, end of 1963. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton take a break in a small café. Liza Todd is happy and relaxed on Richard Burton's lap. Richard Burton feeds Liza Todd with a spoon, but she does not look to appreciate this exotic food.

For Richard Burton, Liza Todd is the greatest star of The Night of the Iguana on this picture, surrounded by Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr and Sue Lyon. (photograph Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures / Diltz )

In their hourse of Puerto Vallarta: Liza Todd is watching Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor playing cards.

Masterpieces of artistic photographs enhancing Elizabeth Taylor and Liza Todd's beauty! - French magazine Elle in 1964

Richard Burton having a "serious" conversation with his stepdaughter Liza Todd Burton.

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Complicate relationships between Richard Burton and Liza Todd Burton

When he officially adopted Maria in 1964, bearing his name, Maria Burton, he also adopted Liza, whose official name turned to be Liza Todd Burton. 

But Liza Todd was not the real daughter of Richard Burton, and sometimes he made it known in a harsh way.

In his diaries, at the time he was shooting the movie "The Battle of Sutjeska" about Tito in Yugoslavia, he ended up to be cruel with Liza's feelings.

This is recalled in the book "Furious Love" by Sam Kashner: 

 "Trying to stay away from drinking was difficult around Elizabeth. He was feeling the strain of sobriety, the boredom of the shoot, and noticing with concern how Elizabeth seemed to give in to a deep lassitude now that she wasn’t working. One day, he just snapped when fourteen-year-old Liza asked him if they could keep the dog they were using in the film."

Comments on that episode in "Richard Burton Diaries":

Here is what he writes about it in his diaries: " I had been very cruel to Liza this morning – viciously so. She had said that I ought to keep the film dog with me at all times while I was doing the work.  I said the bloody dog was so infatuated by his master that he would whine and scratch all night and in any case I said the bloody master was reluctant even to have me tickle his ears. Liza said ‘But he’s your dog.’ And out of that cesspool of cold cruelty which some people call a brain came ‘Don’t be bloody stupid. He’s no more my dog than you are my daughter.’ Liza was as brave as hell and said with a strained little laugh ‘That was very nice.’ E was quite rightly livid and I wanted to cry or slit my jugular. I did neither except compound the crime by snarling at E upstairs that Liza was so insensitive that she was probably impervious to such an insult. I am so ashamed of myself for saying such a terrible thing to a creature that I love so blindingly and love her in a crazily compounded fashion. I love her for being Elizabeth’s alter ego, for being lovely and so loving, for her pretty ruthless determination to get what she can get away with, for her genuine and occasionally staggering beauty and for the fact that though like me she cannot express it in so many words from some inborn refusal to give herself away I am pretty certain that she loves me. I could have cut out my vile tongue with a blunt razor. From what twisted root did that bastard tree grow? I do it again and again. In most cases where I maul and savage a victim I can generally account for it in some way. How can I attack myself so unbelievably – it is I who insists that she be Liza Todd Burton. It is I who boast about her beauty, her horsemanship, her good reports at school and even her bad ones. ‘Her spelling is sometimes amusingly phonetic.’ Just like her bloody mother to the T.
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The relationship between Richard Burton and Liza Todd analyzed by Roger Lewis in "Erotic Vagrancy"

The inspiration and imagination of the great novelist and biographer Roger Lewis, in his book published by Riverrun in 2023, "Erotic Vagrancy", goes too far in a twisted kind of way, in my opinion, , but I give you his text below, even if it adds worthless hints to a deep and natural relationship between a father and a child, identical to the ones Richard Burton had with his other children - by blood, Kate, or adoption, Maria - and of course Michael Jr. and Christopher Wilding. 

Hereunder is the full text of Roger Lewis in Erotic Vagrancy:

"In his diaries, the references to Liza Todd are, if candid aberrant: "I have developed a love for that child that is in danger of becoming obsessive" ; I cannot take my eyes off Liza. Her eyes are the most beautiful I've ever seen and I love her to the point of pain." (June 1969 when she was twelve.)"  

"When she's fourteen, he has a conversation with her about masturbation, "a perfectly normal part of growing up". At Christmas 1971, "Liza is a bundle of energy and I spoil her with shamelessness though I have to mentally belt her now and again."

"At Taylor's fortieth birthday party in Budapest, the following February, Liza "gave me thounderous goodnight kisses, several to each side of the face". 

"When Ivor dies, Burton writes, on 23 March 1972: "Sweet Liza is here which makes up for a great deal of the pain."

"What are we being asked to accept? In 1979, he bought her a car and an apartment, Kate Andersen Browner informs us in her Taylor biography." (full citation of Roger Lewis' text in "Erotic Vagrancy", Riverrun edition.).  

Full text by Kate Anderson Brower, in The Grit and Glamour of an Icon, on this subject:

"Even though she wasn't talking about him as much, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard were still in each other's lives, much like any couple trying to coparent their children. In response to a letter from their lawyer, Aaron Frosch, explaining that Richard had bought Liza a car, paid for an apartment, and given her a weekly allowance, Elizabeth wrote, "if Richard wants to be the "Big Daddy" to Liza (and it seems to me he already has by presenting these items), it's O.K. by me."

"In a separate letter from her lawyer to Richard she wrote in the margins: "I'd like to see Richard's reply to this - He does tend to go ahead and do things for my kids without letting me know- which is very generous- but rather confusing." (end of citation of Kate Anderson Brower, The Grit and Glamour of an Icon, Harper Collins Publishers.

Roger Lewis, in Erotic Vagrancy, ended this topic on Elizabeth Taylor's comment:" Quite so." 

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Roger Lewis seems to forget that this was the natural behaviour of Richard Burton with his family.

He was a generous man and bought houses for all his siblings as soon as he could afford it.

There is no doubt that he also bought apartments and cars for his biological daughter Kate and his adopted daughter Maria. He was probably also very generous to his stepsons Michael Jr and Christopher Wilding.

As for his other daughter Jessica lIving in a special institution,  there is a very well-endowed trust fund that is believed to have grown to well over $10 million to provide for 65-year-old Jessica’s care. (I have not been able to find the exact source of that info though.)

Books: The Richard Burton Diaries, by Richard Burton - Erotic Vagrancy, by Roger Lewis - The Grit and Glamour of an Icon, by Kate Anderson Brower.

Arriving at an unknown airport, Richard Burton is carefully holding the arm of Liza Todd Burton, who looks like a princess in her fancy pretty dress.

1963, England, Surrey - On the set of "Becket" at Shepperton Studios: Elizabeth brought her daughter Liza and her sons Christopher and Michael Jr. to see Richard Burton in rehearsals. The stage hairdresser takes care of her. Richard Burton hugs one of his stepsons. He put Christopher on his film's horse. Liza sounds to worry for her brother because her forehead is furrowed.

1964 December 22, Gstaad, Family walk in the town centre, with Michael Jr. and Christopher Wilding, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton holding Liza Todd's hand.

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Letter from Richard Burton to his young child Liza Todd

In The Grit and Glamour of an Icon, Kate Anderson Brower says: 

"Richard wrote to Liza when she was a young girl and told her how he felt: "I love you because I love Kate and I miss her and you are the perfect reply. I love you simply because I love you, and if anybody except me or Mamma hurts you I will strangle them with my bare hands."

(Extract from The Grit and Glamour of a an Icon, by Kate Anderson Brower, Harper Collins Publishers.)

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Helpful father : Richard Burton is carrying Liza Todd on a balcony. In the first picture it looks like he is holding a flower in his left arm, probably one that Liza has just picked up.

The Burton/Taylor's family arrives at Cannes' Airport, France, with Liza, Maria, Christopher and Michael Jr.

On the set of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, off-stage. Liza Todd looks on as Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor cut the birthday cake.

Waltz of planes for the children during holidays: 1966 March 26: Rome, while Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton are shooting The Taming of the Shrew: Michael Jr. and Christopher Wilding arriving from Geneva at Rome airport. Maria and Liza already arrived 10 days before - 1966 July 3: Kate arriving from London at Rome airport. Liza and Maria arrived earlier.

Italy, Liza Todd running - Rome (probably): Liza Todd and Maria Burton, carrying their schoolbag, go to school.

It seems that Liza has discovered a "treasure" on the antique chest because her siblings, Christopher and Maria are as well as interested by it as their mother Elizabeth Taylor - 1967, on the set of "Candy" movie: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Liza Todd and Maria Burton -

Rome or France, the Burton's family arrives at their hotel on a sunny day. Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Liza Todd Burton, Maria Burton, Christopher and Michael Jr. Wilding.

On a movie' set: Liza smiling at her brother Michael Jr. Wilding. Paternal kiss, Richard Burton, and Liza Todd at 7 or 8 year-old -

Relaxing time on the grass for a happy family. (Probably in Gstaad). Sunny yellow clothes for Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Liza Todd and Maria Burton.

1967, Sardinia - On the set of "Boom" from Joseph Losey - Liza Todd and Elizabeth's niece Dorothy Taylor come to see her and Richard Burton on the stage. Elizabeth Taylor and Liza Todd are on the lap of Richard Burton, together with Dorothy Taylor.

1967, Sardinia - AP wire cable: "Beautiful Liza Todd, ten-year-old daughter of Elizabeth Taylor, is being introduced to the art of posing by film director Joseph Losey who is currently shooting "Goforth". And she is doing well by the look of these pictures." Liza' sister Maria and brothers Michael Jr. and Christopher are admiring the transformation of their sibling into a Japaneese beauty - Liza Todd Burton made Up by Emile Jutzeler for "The Tournesor" School Play.

All family watching attentively the TV: Elizabeth Taylor, Liza, Richard Burton, Christopher and Michael.

Probably in Gstaad's living room - Richard Burton, the caring stepfather, is commenting a book "Cars of the World" to Liza Todd, Michael and Christopher Wilding

December 8th 1968, in their Chalet in Gstaad, Swiss. Such tenderness between Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Liza Todd.

December 8th 1968, in their Chalet in Gstaad, Swiss. Happy together with Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Liza Todd and Maria Burton.

December 8th 1968, in their Chalet in Gstaad, Swiss : Mother and daughter fun.

1968 June 22 - France, Montpertuis, in Seine et Marne: wedding of Elizabeth's hairdresser Claude Ettori with phototographer Gianni Bozzachi. Liza and Maria are maids of honor. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton walk proudly behind them - New York: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Liza Todd and Kate Burton leaving the cruise boat Queen Elizabeth II.

Gstaad, March1968 Liza putting on her ice skates - Liza skiing - Richard Burton, Liza Todd and Rex Harrison.

Richard Burton taking out Liza and her two friends, daugthers of his lawyer Aaron Forsch, for a theater performance of Noel Coward's "Present Laughter", in New York. (photos by Ron Galella)

1968 July 24, London - Richard Burton leaves the hospital where Elizabeth Taylor is operated with his daughters Maria Burton, Liza Todd and Kate Burton. 1968 July 25, London - AP wire cable:" Children leave the London nursing home after visit to Elizabeth Taylor who is recovering from a operation today" - 1968 August 7: Elizabeth Taylor leaves the hospital with Richard Burton and his daughter Kate Burton.

1969, London - Richard Burton with his four "girls: Elizabeth Taylor, Liza, Kate, Maria - September 1969, London - Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Todd and Richard Burton leaving by car. (photos by Ron Galella). - 1969 September 1, Elizabeth Taylor with Liza Todd attend the Lands End Benefit (photo Ron Galella)

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25th June 1971, Happy family flying to Switzerland

The shock of style:  Liza Todd's mum wears a modern mini skirt, while her daughter is already ready for Switzeland with a Tyrolean dress.

Both Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor hold Liza before embarking in their private jet from Heathrow to Gstaad. 

June 25th 1971. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor surrounding their daughter Liza Todd at Heathrow airport.

June 25th 1971. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor leaving London with Liza Todd for their chalet in Gstaad.

Another plane... 1971 March 3. AP wirecable: "The Burtons - Elizabeth Taylor, wearing a fur-trimmed coat, hooped earings, and a long trailing scarf, her husband Richard Burton - and Liza Todd, wearing a trendy travelling outfit, plus the latter's pet dog, leave Heathrow Airport here today on a flight to Geneva."

1971 end of July, London - Elizabeth Taylor, gorgeous in her mini dress, with Richard Burton, and their daughters Liza Todd and Maria Burton, walking in the street of London.

1973 November 19, Liza Todd, student in Art, proudly shows her drawing (photo Evening Standard) - Stepsisters Liza Todd Burton and Kate Burton. Stepsisters Liza Todd Burton and Kate Burton.

Rock stars Elizabeth Taylor and Liza Todd! Picture found in a french magazine. Here is the text attached: "1970. When Liza is here, Liz is younger. On the balcony of their Romanesque flat, dressed in the same leather suit, Liz Taylor (39) and her daughter Liza (14) pose. This is one of the few photos in which they are seen together. The entire Burton family gathered for the festivities at their chalet in Gstaad (Switzerland), including Richard Burton, Liz's current husband, who is in Rome finishing a Losey film in which he plays the role of Trosky. And Liz's grandson (15 months), born to her eldest son Michael Wilding. "

1972, Gstaad - Elizabeth Taylor holds her grandchild. Still a happy family: Richard Burton, Liza, Maria, Christopher, Michael and his wife.

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The years after the family Taylor / Burton split

Richard Burton kept strong tights with his former stepchildren - But a whole world had changed...

1975, Mother and daughter tenderness: Elizabeth Taylor and Liza Todd ; Elizabeth Taylor and Maria Burton. 1975 July 10, London: Making a break of the shooting in Leningrad because she had been sick, Elizabeth Taylor went to the Odeon Leicester Square for attending the opening night of a new adventure "Royal Flash" with Liza Todd (and Henry Wynberg).

Those eyes which mesmerized Richard Burton... Would it be possible that Liza had carved the brooch with horses? She has been a well-known sculpor specialized in horses, so maybe...

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Liza Todd and Richard Burton at Marlene Dietrich' show, London, 11th September 1974 

Below: pictures taken shortly after the official divorce between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton on 26 June 1974. At that time the latter started his (short) engagement with the Princess of Yugoslavia. Anne Baring is with them. 

One thing is certain: Richard Burton is beaming with pride as he takes Liza to see Marlene Dietrich in concert at the Grosvenor House, on 11th September 1974.

May I suggest that this was a way of soothing his pain of having lost her mother and his former family? (photos Tom Warganski)

Liza Todd and her former stepfather Richard Burton going to watch Marlene Dietrich in her show at Grosvenor House, London, 11th September 1974

Liza Todd and her former stepfather Richard Burton going to watch Marlene Dietrich in her show at Grosvenor House, London, 11th September 1974

Liza Todd and her former stepfather Richard Burton. It sounds like he is pinning a flower over her coat, before entering the Grosvernor House for watching Marlene Dietrich, 11th September 1974

Liza Todd and her former stepfather Richard Burton at Grosvenor cabaret, after Marlene Dietrich' show at Grosvenor House, London, 11th September 1974

. Liza with her former stepfather on the street in Gstaad, probably 1979.

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Author: Arlette Dambron.

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