Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's property leaseA 1974 property lease for Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, signed by Burton. Elizabeth Taylor (1932 2011) and Richard Burton (1925 1984) are Hollywood's most famous couple. They married each other twice and were rarely out of the papers throughout their two decade love affair. A property lease between Robert E Henning and Antonia Henning (property owners) and Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, commencing February 17th 1974 at $1,000 per week.