Ismail Merchant

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

The Remains of the Day
A Room with a View
Maurice
Howards End
Le Divorce
Surviving Picasso
Birth Location Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Born 1936-12-25
Died 2005-05-25

Movies

Merchant Ivory as Self (archive footage)
2023
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant as Self (archive footage)
2005
Jefferson in Paris as Royal Indian Man
1995
Slaves of New York as Party Guest (uncredited)
1989
1984
Heat and Dust as Indish Guy (uncredited)
1983
Bombay Talkie as Fate Machine Producer
1970
Shakespeare-Wallah as Theater Owner (uncredited)
1965
The Householder as Extra
1963
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant as Himself (archive footage)
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Movies

2005
Heights Producer
2005
Le Divorce Producer
2003
Thank You, Doctor Rey Executive Producer
2002
2001
The Golden Bowl Producer
2000
Cotton Mary Director
1999
Mrs. Dalloway Thanks
1997
The Proprietor Director
1996
1996
1995
Feast of July Executive Producer
1995
1995
In Custody Director
1994
1993
Howards End Producer
1992
1990
1989
The Deceivers Producer
1988
The Perfect Murder Executive Producer
1988
Maurice Producer
1987
My Little Girl Executive Producer
1986
1986
The Bostonians Producer
1984
Heat and Dust Producer
1983
1983
1983
Quartet Producer
1981
1980
The Europeans Producer
1979
Roseland Producer
1977
Sweet Sounds Producer
1976
The Wild Party Producer
1975
1974
1974
Savages Producer
1972
Bombay Talkie Producer
1970
The Guru Producer
1969
1965
The Householder Producer
1963
The Creation of Woman Executive Producer
1961