Actor
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
Acting
2024 -- Merchant Ivory | Self (archive footage)
2005 -- A Tribute To Ismail Merchant | Self (archive footage)
2003 -- The Song of the Little Road | Self
2001 -- Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' | Self
2001 -- The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey | Self
2001 -- Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw | Self
1995 -- Jefferson in Paris | Royal Indian Man
1989 -- Slaves of New York | Party Guest (uncredited)
1984 -- The Wandering Company | Self
1983 -- Heat and Dust | Indish Guy (uncredited)
1970 -- Bombay Talkie | Fate Machine Producer
1965 -- Shakespeare-Wallah | Theater Owner (uncredited)
1963 -- The Householder | Extra
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