
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.
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
Cast Credits
Jefferson in Paris
as Royal Indian Man
Slaves of New York
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Heat and Dust
as Indish Guy (uncredited)
Bombay Talkie
as Fate Machine Producer
Shakespeare-Wallah
as Theater Owner (uncredited)
The Householder
as Extra
Crew Credits
The White Countess
Producer
Heights
Producer
Thank You, Doctor Rey
Executive Producer
Le Divorce
Producer
The Mystic Masseur
Director
The Golden Bowl
Producer
Cotton Mary
Director
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
Producer
The Proprietor
Director
Surviving Picasso
Producer
Feast of July
Executive Producer
Jefferson in Paris
Producer
In Custody
Director
The Remains of the Day
Producer
Howards End
Producer
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Producer
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Producer
Slaves of New York
Producer
The Deceivers
Producer
The Perfect Murder
Executive Producer
Maurice
Producer
My Little Girl
Executive Producer
A Room with a View
Producer
Noon Wine
Executive Producer
The Bostonians
Producer
Heat and Dust
Producer
Quartet
Producer
Jane Austen in Manhattan
Producer
The Europeans
Producer