Ismail Merchant
Personal Info
Known for
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-12-25
Day of Death
2005-05-25 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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.
Acting
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
as Himself (archive footage)
(2024)
Merchant Ivory
as Self (archive footage)
(2005)
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
The Song of the Little Road
as Self
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(1995)
Jefferson in Paris
as Royal Indian Man
(1989)
Slaves of New York
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1984)
The Wandering Company
as Self
(1983)
Heat and Dust
as Indish Guy (uncredited)
(1970)
Bombay Talkie
as Fate Machine Producer
(1965)
Shakespeare-Wallah
as Theater Owner (uncredited)
(1963)
The Householder
as Extra
Crew
(2005)
Heights
Producer
(2005)
The White Countess
Producer
(2004)
Thank You, Doctor Rey
Executive Producer
(2003)
Le Divorce
Producer
(2001)
The Mystic Masseur
Director
(2000)
The Golden Bowl
Producer
(1999)
Cotton Mary
Director
(1998)
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
Producer
(1997)
Mrs. Dalloway
Thanks
(1996)
The Proprietor
Director
(1996)
Surviving Picasso
Producer
(1995)
Feast of July
Executive Producer
(1995)
Jefferson in Paris
Producer
(1995)
Lumière & Company
Director
(1994)
In Custody
Director
(1994)
Street Musicians of Bombay
Producer
(1993)
The Remains of the Day
Producer
(1992)
Howards End
Producer
(1991)
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Producer
(1990)
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Producer
(1989)
Slaves of New York
Producer
(1988)
The Perfect Murder
Executive Producer
(1988)
The Deceivers
Producer
(1987)
Maurice
Producer
(1986)
A Room with a View
Producer
(1986)
My Little Girl
Executive Producer
(1985)
Noon Wine
Executive Producer
(1984)
The Bostonians
Producer
(1983)
The Courtesans of Bombay
Director, Producer, Writer
(1983)
Heat and Dust
Producer
(1981)
Quartet
Producer
(1980)
Jane Austen in Manhattan
Producer
(1979)
The Europeans
Producer
(1978)
(1977)
Roseland
Producer
(1976)
Sweet Sounds
Producer
(1975)
The Wild Party
Producer
(1975)
Autobiography of a Princess
Producer
(1974)
Mahatma and the Mad Boy
Director, Producer
(1973)
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
Producer
(1972)
Savages
Producer
(1972)
(1970)
Bombay Talkie
Producer
(1969)
The Guru
Producer
(1965)
Shakespeare-Wallah
Producer
(1963)
The Householder
Producer
(1961)
The Creation of Woman
Executive Producer