Ismail Merchant
Known for Production · 16 credits
- Born
- 1936-12-25
- Died
- 2005-05-25
- Place of birth
- Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Biography
Ismail Merchant (born Ismail Noor Muhammad Abdul Rahman; 25 December 1936 – 25 May 2005) was an Indian-born film producer and director. He worked for many years in collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions which included director (and Merchant's longtime professional and domestic partner) James Ivory as well as screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Their films won six Academy Awards.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (15)
Merchant Ivory
2024
as Self (Archive Footage)
Jefferson in Paris
1995
as Royal Indian Man
Heat and Dust
1983
as Indish Guy (uncredited)
Slaves of New York
1989
as Party Guest (uncredited)
A Cooler Climate
2022
as Self - Film Producer (archive footage)
Bombay Talkie
1970
as Fate Machine Producer
The Song of the Little Road
2003
as Self
Shakespeare-Wallah
1965
as Theater Owner (uncredited)
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
as Himself (archive footage)
The Householder
1963
as Extra
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
2001
as Self
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
2001
as Self
The Wandering Company
1984
as Self
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
2001
as Self
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
2005
as Self (archive footage)
About Ismail Merchant
Ismail Merchant (born Ismail Noor Muhammad Abdul Rahman; 25 December 1936 – 25 May 2005) was an Indian-born film producer and director. He worked for many years in collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions which included director (and Merchant's longtime professional and domestic partner) James Ivory as well as screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Their films won six Academy Awards. With 16 credits spanning from 1963 to 2024, Ismail Merchant has appeared in 15 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Ismail Merchant Movies
- Merchant Ivory (2024) — as Self (Archive Footage)
- Jefferson in Paris (1995) — as Royal Indian Man
- Heat and Dust (1983) — as Indish Guy (uncredited)
- Slaves of New York (1989) — as Party Guest (uncredited)
- A Cooler Climate (2022) — as Self - Film Producer (archive footage)
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