Ismail Merchant
Born
1936-12-25
Place of birth
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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.
Known for
Jefferson in Paris
Royal Indian Man
Heat and Dust
Indish Guy (uncredited)
Slaves of New York
Party Guest (uncredited)
Shakespeare-Wallah
Theater Owner (uncredited)
Bombay Talkie
Fate Machine Producer
The Householder
Extra
A Cooler Climate
Himself (Arhive Footage)
Merchant Ivory
Self (Archive Footage)
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Self
HARDtalk
TV Series
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
Self (archive footage)
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
Self
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
Self
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
Himself (archive footage)
The Wandering Company
Self