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.

Known For

Jefferson in Paris

as Royal Indian Man

Heat and Dust

as Indish Guy (uncredited)

Shakespeare-Wallah

as Theater Owner (uncredited)

Slaves of New York

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Bombay Talkie

as Fate Machine Producer

The Householder

as Extra

Merchant Ivory

as Self (archive footage)

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

as Self

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

as Self (archive footage)

Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

as Self