Ismail Merchant
Actor
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.
Born1936-12-25
Place of BirthBombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Known For
8.7
HARDtalk
Talk
7.7
Merchant Ivory
Documentary
6.0
Heat and Dust
DramaRomance
5.1
Jefferson in Paris
DramaRomance
5.6
Bombay Talkie
DramaRomance
8.0
A Cooler Climate
DocumentaryHistory
5.4
Slaves of New York
Drama
10.0
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
Documentary
6.5
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
Documentary
6.5
Shakespeare-Wallah
DramaRomance
6.2
The Householder
Drama
6.5
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
Documentary
8.0
The Wandering Company
Documentary
10.0
The Song of the Little Road
Documentary
7.0
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Documentary
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
Documentary