Ismail Merchant
- Known For
- Production
- Born
- December 25, 1936 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Died
- May 25, 2005
- Active Years
- 1961–2024 (64 Years)
- Total Credits
- 67 credits in database
Production Born Dec 25, 1936 Died May 25, 2005 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India 67 credits
Biography
Ismail Merchant works in production. Born December 25, 1936 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. Died May 25, 2005. Archytele tracks 67 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Merchant Ivory
A Cooler Climate
The White Countess · ProducerHeights · ProducerA Tribute To Ismail Merchant
Le Divorce · ProducerThank You, Doctor Rey · Executive ProducerThe Song of the Little Road
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's JourneyThe Mystic Masseur · DirectorBlind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
The Golden Bowl · Producer
Cotton Mary · Director
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries · Producer
HARDtalkMrs. Dalloway · Thanks
Surviving Picasso · ProducerThe Proprietor · Director
Jefferson in ParisJefferson in Paris · ProducerLumière & Company · DirectorFeast of July · Executive Producer
In Custody · DirectorStreet Musicians of Bombay · Producer
The Remains of the Day · Producer
Howards End · Producer
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe · Producer
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge · Producer
Slaves of New YorkSlaves of New York · Producer
The Deceivers · ProducerThe Perfect Murder · Executive Producer
Maurice · Producer
A Room with a View · ProducerMy Little Girl · Executive Producer
Noon Wine · Executive Producer
The Bostonians · ProducerThe Wandering Company
Heat and DustHeat and Dust · ProducerThe Courtesans of Bombay · DirectorThe Courtesans of Bombay · ProducerThe Courtesans of Bombay · Writer
Quartet · Producer
Jane Austen in Manhattan · Producer
The Europeans · Producer
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures · Producer
Roseland · Producer
Sweet Sounds · Producer
Autobiography of a Princess · ProducerThe Wild Party · Producer
Full Filmography
67 titles- Merchant Ivory (2024) as Self (Archive Footage)
- A Cooler Climate (2022) as Self - Film Producer (archive footage)
- The White Countess (2005) Producer
- Heights (2005) Producer
- A Tribute To Ismail Merchant (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Le Divorce (2003) Producer
- Thank You, Doctor Rey (2003) Executive Producer
- The Song of the Little Road (2003) as Self
- Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' (2001) as Self
- The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey (2001) as Self
- The Mystic Masseur (2001) Director
- Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw (2001) as Self
- The Golden Bowl (2000) Producer
- Cotton Mary (1999) Director
- A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) Producer
- HARDtalk (1997)
- Mrs. Dalloway (1997) Thanks
- Surviving Picasso (1996) Producer
- The Proprietor (1996) Director
- Jefferson in Paris (1995) as Royal Indian Man
- Jefferson in Paris (1995) Producer
- Lumière & Company (1995) Director
- Feast of July (1995) Executive Producer
- In Custody (1994) Director
- Street Musicians of Bombay (1994) Producer
- The Remains of the Day (1993) Producer
- Howards End (1992) Producer
- The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) Producer
- Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) Producer
- Slaves of New York (1989) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Slaves of New York (1989) Producer
- The Deceivers (1988) Producer
- The Perfect Murder (1988) Executive Producer
- Maurice (1987) Producer
- A Room with a View (1986) Producer
- My Little Girl (1986) Executive Producer
- Noon Wine (1985) Executive Producer
- The Bostonians (1984) Producer
- The Wandering Company (1984) as Self
- Heat and Dust (1983) as Indish Guy (uncredited)
- Heat and Dust (1983) Producer
- The Courtesans of Bombay (1983) Director
- The Courtesans of Bombay (1983) Producer
- The Courtesans of Bombay (1983) Writer
- Quartet (1981) Producer
- Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980) Producer
- The Europeans (1979) Producer
- Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures (1978) Producer
- Roseland (1977) Producer
- Sweet Sounds (1976) Producer
- Autobiography of a Princess (1975) Producer
- The Wild Party (1975) Producer
- Mahatma and the Mad Boy (1974) Director
- Mahatma and the Mad Boy (1974) Producer
- Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls (1973) Producer
- Savages (1972) Producer
- Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization (1972) Producer
- Bombay Talkie (1970) as Fate Machine Producer
- Bombay Talkie (1970) Producer
- The Guru (1969) Producer
- Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) as Theater Owner (uncredited)
- Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) Producer
- The Householder (1963) as Extra
- The Householder (1963) Producer
- The Creation of Woman (1961) Executive Producer
- Refuge Executive Producer
- James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant as Himself (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ismail Merchant best known for?
Ismail Merchant is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including HARDtalk (1997), Los Únicos (2011), The Remains of the Day (1993), Howards End (1992).
When and where was Ismail Merchant born?
Ismail Merchant was born on December 25, 1936 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. They passed away on May 25, 2005.
How many credits does Ismail Merchant have?
Ismail Merchant has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2024.
What is Ismail Merchant's background in cinema and television?
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 scr...
Ismail Merchant by the numbers
67credits
66films
1TV series
1961–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- HARDtalk (1997) — aged about 60
- Heat and Dust (1983) as Indish Guy (uncredited) — aged about 46
- Slaves of New York (1989) as Party Guest (uncredited) — aged about 52
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