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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.


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Born:
Dec 25, 1936 In Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Movie/TV Credits:
11
First Appeared:
In the movie The Householder 1963-10-20
Latest Project:
Movie Merchant Ivory 2024-08-30
Known For
Poster of The Song of the Little Road
Poster of Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
Poster of The Wandering Company
Poster of Shakespeare-Wallah
Filmography
Movie Merchant Ivory Self (archive footage) 2024-08-30
Movie The Song of the Little Road Self 2003-08-30
Movie The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey Self 2001-01-01
Movie Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' Self 2001-10-22
Movie Jefferson in Paris Royal Indian Man 1995-03-31
Movie Slaves of New York Party Guest (uncredited) 1989-03-18
Movie The Wandering Company Self 1984-01-01
Movie Heat and Dust Indish Guy (uncredited) 1983-01-01
Movie Bombay Talkie Fate Machine Producer 1970-11-18
Movie Shakespeare-Wallah Theater Owner (uncredited) 1965-12-01
Movie The Householder Extra 1963-10-20