Ismail Merchant
Production • Born 1936-12-25 – Died 2005-05-25
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.
Filmography
16 credits
The Householder
Movie • 1963
Extra
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
Movie
Himself (archive footage)
Jefferson in Paris
Movie • 1995
Royal Indian Man
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Heat and Dust
Movie • 1983
Indish Guy (uncredited)
The Wandering Company
Movie • 1984
Self
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
Movie • 2001
Self
The Song of the Little Road
Movie • 2003
Self
Shakespeare-Wallah
Movie • 1965
Theater Owner (uncredited)
Bombay Talkie
Movie • 1970
Fate Machine Producer
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Movie • 2001
Self
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
Movie • 2001
Self
Slaves of New York
Movie • 1989
Party Guest (uncredited)
A Cooler Climate
Movie • 2022
Himself (Arhive Footage)
Merchant Ivory
Movie • 2024
Self (Archive Footage)
HARDtalk
TV • 1997