Ismail Merchant

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

HARDtalk

Jefferson in Paris

Heat and Dust

Slaves of New York

Merchant Ivory

The Wandering Company

Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

The Householder

All Movies (15)

• Merchant Ivory2024 · as Self (Archive Footage)
• A Cooler Climate2022 · as Self - Film Producer (archive footage)
• A Tribute To Ismail Merchant2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Song of the Little Road2003 · as Self
• Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'2001 · as Self
• Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw2001 · as Self
• The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey2001 · as Self
• Jefferson in Paris1995 · as Royal Indian Man
• Slaves of New York1989 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
• The Wandering Company1984 · as Self
• Heat and Dust1983 · as Indish Guy (uncredited)
• Bombay Talkie1970 · as Fate Machine Producer
• Shakespeare-Wallah1965 · as Theater Owner (uncredited)
• The Householder1963 · as Extra
• James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant— · as Himself (archive footage)

All TV Shows (1)

• HARDtalk1997