Ismail Merchant
Known for
Producing
Born
December 25, 1936
Birthplace
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died
May 25, 2005 (aged 68)
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.
Best known work
The Remains of the Day
1993
A Room with a View
1986
Maurice
1987
Howards End
1992
Le Divorce
2003
Surviving Picasso
1996
The White Countess
2005
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
1990
Mrs. Dalloway
1997
Lumière & Company
1995Filmography
TBA
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchantas Himself (archive footage)
TBA
RefugeExecutive Producer
2024
Merchant Ivoryas Self (Archive Footage)
2022
A Cooler Climateas Self - Film Producer (archive footage)
2005
A Tribute To Ismail Merchantas Self (archive footage)
2005
The White CountessProducer
2005
HeightsProducer
2003
Thank You, Doctor ReyExecutive Producer
2003
The Song of the Little Roadas Self
2003
Le DivorceProducer
2001
2001
The Mystic MasseurDirector
2001
2001
2000
The Golden BowlProducer
1999
Cotton MaryDirector
1998
A Soldier's Daughter Never CriesProducer
1997
Mrs. DallowayThanks
1997
HARDtalkTV1996
The ProprietorDirector
1996
Surviving PicassoProducer
1995
Lumière & CompanyDirector
1995
Feast of JulyExecutive Producer
1995
Jefferson in Parisas Royal Indian Man, Producer
1994
Street Musicians of BombayProducer