‘Parent Trap’ star Hayley Mills lost her Disney fortune to ‘the tax man’

Hayley Mills skyrocketed to fame as a child star under Walt Disney’s wing for seven years — only to see her once-promising fortune slip away.

The actress, whose most memorable roles included "Pollyanna" and "The Parent Trap," recently appeared alongside her sister, Juliet Mills, on "The Rosebud Podcast." The appearance celebrated Mills’ 80th birthday.

When host Gyles Brandreth pressed Mills on what became of "the millions" she earned during her Disney years, she replied, "I gave it...