He wrote a book on zombie movies so is quite the expert on the topic, allowing students to watch classic zombie films and read zombie comics as part of the course.

Ms. Taylor became part of a team with Richard Burton, but unlike Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, they did not produce an enduring pairing or great pictures.

Auctioneer Profiles in History said the previous costume sales record was held by Audrey Hepburn's iconic little black dress from the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's," which sold for $923,187.