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Ismail Merchant
Production
Born: December 25, 1936
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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)
Slaves of New York
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Merchant Ivory
as Self (archive footage)
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
as Self
Shakespeare-Wallah
as Theater Owner (uncredited)
The Wandering Company
as Self
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
as Self
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
as Self
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
as Self (archive footage)
