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.
Filmography
all 55
Movies 55
Producer 39
self 7
Director 7
Self (archive footage)
Merchant Ivory (2024)
Movie
Producer
The White Countess (2005)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant (2005)
Movie
Producer
Heights (2005)
Movie
Executive Producer
Thank You, Doctor Rey (2004)
Movie
Producer
Le Divorce (2003)
Movie
Director
The Mystic Masseur (2001)
Movie
Producer
The Golden Bowl (2000)
Movie
Director
Cotton Mary (1999)
Movie
Director
The Proprietor (1996)
Movie
Producer
Surviving Picasso (1996)
Movie
6
Director
Lumière & Company (1995)
Movie
Executive Producer
Feast of July (1995)
Movie
5.37
Royal Indian Man / Producer
Jefferson in Paris (1995)
Movie
Director
In Custody (1994)
Movie
Producer
Howards End (1992)
Movie
6
Producer
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)
Movie
Producer
Slaves of New York (1989)
Movie
Producer
The Deceivers (1988)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Perfect Murder (1988)
Movie
Producer
Maurice (1987)
Movie
6
Executive Producer
My Little Girl (1986)
Movie
Producer
A Room with a View (1985)
Movie
7
Executive Producer
Noon Wine (1985)
Movie
Producer
The Bostonians (1984)
Movie
Self - Producer
The Wandering Company (1984)
Movie
Indish Guy (uncredited) / Producer
Heat and Dust (1983)
Movie
Producer
Quartet (1981)
Movie
Producer
The Europeans (1979)
Movie
Producer
Roseland (1977)
Movie
Producer
Sweet Sounds (1976)
Movie
Producer
The Wild Party (1975)
Movie
Producer
Savages (1972)
Movie
Producer
Bombay Talkie (1970)
Movie
Producer
The Guru (1969)
Movie
Theater Owner (uncredited) / Producer
Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)
Movie
Producer
The Householder (1963)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Creation of Woman (1961)
Movie
Himself (archive footage)
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
Movie
Information
Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birthday1936-12-25
Deathday2005-05-25 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceMumbai, India
ReligionIslam
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
AwardsCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Padma Bhushan, International Indian Film Academy Awards, BAFTA Award for Best Film
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