Mike Todd

American theatre and film producer

Mike Todd was an American theater and film producer, best known for his 1956 film ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ which won an Academy Award for Best Picture. He was the third husband of the famous actress Elizabeth Taylor, and the only one she did not divorce. Tragically, he died in a plane accident a year after their marriage.

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About the Mike Todd

Michael Toddwas an American theater and film producer, celebrated for his 1956 Around the World in 80 Days, which won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Actress Elizabeth Taylor was his third wife. Todd was the third of Taylor’s seven husbands, and the only one Taylor did not divorce. He died in a private plane accident a year after they married. He was the driving force behind the development of the eponymous Todd-AO widescreen film format.

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Mike Todd was an American theater and film producer, best known for producing the 1956 film ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ which won an Academy Award for Best Picture.

Mike Todd was the third husband of the famous actress Elizabeth Taylor, and the only one she did not divorce.

Tragically, Mike Todd died in a private plane accident a year after marrying Elizabeth Taylor.

Mike Todd was the driving force behind the development of the eponymous Todd-AO widescreen film format.

Mike Todd was born Avrom Hirsch Goldbogen on June 22, 1907.

Mike Todd’s most famous film production was the 1956 film ‘Around the World in 80 Days’, which won an Academy Award for Best Picture.

Elizabeth Taylor was married a total of seven times, with Mike Todd being her third husband.