Ismail Merchant
Producer, Actor, Director, Writer
December 25, 1936 — May 25, 2005 (68 years)
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
Filmography
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| 2002 | Thank You, Doctor Rey · as Executive Producer |
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| 1998 | Side Streets · as Executive ProducerOn Plex |
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| 1995 | Feast of July · as Executive Producer |
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| 1988 | The Perfect Murder · as Executive Producer |
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| 1986 | My Little Girl · as Executive Producer |
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| 1980 | American Playhouse · as Executive Producer |
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| 2023 | Merchant Ivory · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | A Cooler Climate · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Design in Mind: On Location with James Ivory · as Self - Producer |
| 2007 | A Brief History of Merchant and Ivory · as Self |
| 2006 | The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2006 | 2006 Asian Excellence Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | Building 'Howards End' · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2001 | The Kumars at No 42 · as Self |
| 1998 | Roll on Sunday · as Self |
| 1995 | Lumière and Company · as Self |
| 1994 | In Ismail's Custody · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | The Wandering Company · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes · as Self - Producer (segment: Movie Mavericks) |
| 1956 | To Tell the Truth · as Self - Contestant #1, Round 2 |
| 1997 | |
| 1995 | Jefferson in Paris · as Royal Indian Man |
| 1989 | Slaves of New York · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Heat and Dust · as Indish Guy (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Bombay Talkie · as Fate Machine Producer |
| 1969 | The Guru · as Master Of Ceremonies |
| 1965 | Shakespeare-Wallah · as Theater Owner (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Householder · as Extra |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) · as Filmed Tribute |