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.
Movie Appearances
The Householder
as Extra
1963
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
as Himself (archive footage)
TBA
Jefferson in Paris
as Royal Indian Man
1995
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Heat and Dust
as Indish Guy (uncredited)
1983
The Wandering Company
as Self
1984
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
as Self
2001
The Song of the Little Road
as Self
2003
Shakespeare-Wallah
as Theater Owner (uncredited)
1965
Bombay Talkie
as Fate Machine Producer
1970
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
as Self
2001
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
as Self
2001
Slaves of New York
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1989
A Cooler Climate
as Himself (Arhive Footage)
2022
Merchant Ivory
as Self (Archive Footage)
2024
