Ismail Merchant
December 25, 1936 (88 years old) in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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
Credits
- 2024 ·Merchant Ivoryas Self (archive footage)
- 2005 ·A Tribute To Ismail Merchantas Self (archive footage)
- 2003 ·The Song of the Little Roadas Self
- 2001 ·Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'as Self
- 2001 ·The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journeyas Self
- 2001 ·Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flawas Self
- 1995 ·Jefferson in Parisas Royal Indian Man
- 1989 ·Slaves of New Yorkas Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1984 ·The Wandering Companyas Self
- 1983 ·Heat and Dustas Indish Guy (uncredited)
- 1970 ·Bombay Talkieas Fate Machine Producer
- 1965 ·Shakespeare-Wallahas Theater Owner (uncredited)
- 1963 ·The Householderas Extra
- Future ·James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchantas Himself (archive footage)