Producer
Ismail Merchant
- Born December 25, 1936 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Died May 25, 2005
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
The Remains of the Day1993
A Room with a View1986
Maurice1987
Howards End1992
Le Divorce2003
Surviving Picasso1996
The White Countess2005
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge1990
Filmography
- TBAJames Ivory Remembers Ismail MerchantFilmHimself (archive footage)
- TBARefugeFilmExecutive Producer
- 2024Merchant IvoryFilmSelf (Archive Footage)
- 2022A Cooler ClimateFilmSelf - Film Producer (archive footage)
- 2005The White CountessFilmProducer
- 2005HeightsFilmProducer
- 2005A Tribute To Ismail MerchantFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Le DivorceFilmProducer
- 2003Thank You, Doctor ReyFilmExecutive Producer
- 2003The Song of the Little RoadFilmSelf
- 2001The Mystic MasseurFilmDirector
- 2001Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal FlawFilmSelf
- 2001Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'FilmSelf
- 2001The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's JourneyFilmSelf
- 2000The Golden BowlFilmProducer
- 1999Cotton MaryFilmDirector
- 1998A Soldier's Daughter Never CriesFilmProducer
- 1997Mrs. DallowayFilmThanks
- 1997HARDtalkSeries
- 1996Surviving PicassoFilmProducer
- 1996The ProprietorFilmDirector
- 1995Lumière & CompanyFilmDirector
- 1995Jefferson in ParisFilmRoyal Indian Man, Producer
- 1995Feast of JulyFilmExecutive Producer
- 1994In CustodyFilmDirector
- 1994Street Musicians of BombayFilmProducer
- 1993The Remains of the DayFilmProducer
- 1992Howards EndFilmProducer
- 1991The Ballad of the Sad CafeFilmProducer
- 1990Mr. & Mrs. BridgeFilmProducer
- 1989Slaves of New YorkFilmParty Guest (uncredited), Producer
- 1988The DeceiversFilmProducer
- 1988The Perfect MurderFilmExecutive Producer
- 1987MauriceFilmProducer
- 1986A Room with a ViewFilmProducer
- 1986My Little GirlFilmExecutive Producer
- 1985Noon WineFilmExecutive Producer
- 1984The BostoniansFilmProducer
- 1984The Wandering CompanyFilmSelf
- 1983Heat and DustFilmIndish Guy (uncredited), Producer
- 1983The Courtesans of BombayFilmDirector, Producer, Writer
- 1981QuartetFilmProducer
- 1980Jane Austen in ManhattanFilmProducer
- 1979The EuropeansFilmProducer
- 1978Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's PicturesFilmProducer
- 1977RoselandFilmProducer
- 1976Sweet SoundsFilmProducer
- 1975The Wild PartyFilmProducer
- 1975Autobiography of a PrincessFilmProducer
- 1974Mahatma and the Mad BoyFilmDirector, Producer
- 1973Helen, Queen of the Nautch GirlsFilmProducer
- 1972SavagesFilmProducer
- 1972Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of CivilizationFilmProducer
- 1970Bombay TalkieFilmFate Machine Producer, Producer
- 1969The GuruFilmProducer
- 1965Shakespeare-WallahFilmTheater Owner (uncredited), Producer
- 1963The HouseholderFilmExtra, Producer
- 1961The Creation of WomanFilmExecutive Producer