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Ismail Merchant

Dec 25, 1936 - May 25, 2005 (68 years old) in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

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

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Jefferson in Paris
Royal Indian Man
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Heat and Dust
Indish Guy (uncredited)
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Merchant Ivory
Self (archive footage)
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Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Self
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Shakespeare-Wallah
Theater Owner (uncredited)
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Slaves of New York
Party Guest (uncredited)
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The Wandering Company
Self
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The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
Self
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The Householder
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Bombay Talkie
Fate Machine Producer

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