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Ismail Merchant

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Dec 25 1936
Birthplace: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Death: Wed, May 25 2005
Ismail Merchant is 68 years old
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Poster of The White Countess
The White Countess
Ismail Merchant would have been no older than 68 in The White Countess as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 30 2005
Poster of Heights
Heights
Ismail Merchant would have been no older than 68 in Heights as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 2005
Poster of Thank You, Doctor Rey
Thank You, Doctor Rey
Ismail Merchant was 67 in Thank You, Doctor Rey as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 2004
Poster of Le Divorce
Le Divorce
Ismail Merchant was 66 in Le Divorce as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 2003
Poster of The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur
Ismail Merchant was 64 in The Mystic Masseur as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 2001
Poster of The Golden Bowl
The Golden Bowl
Ismail Merchant was 63 in The Golden Bowl as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 14 2000
Poster of Cotton Mary
Cotton Mary
Ismail Merchant was 62 in Cotton Mary as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1999
Poster of A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
Ismail Merchant was 61 in A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1998
Poster of Mrs. Dalloway
Mrs. Dalloway
Ismail Merchant was 60 in Mrs. Dalloway as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1997
Poster of The Proprietor
The Proprietor
Ismail Merchant was 59 in The Proprietor as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 09 1996
Poster of Surviving Picasso
Surviving Picasso
Ismail Merchant was 59 in Surviving Picasso as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1996
Poster of Lumière & Company
Lumière & Company
Ismail Merchant was 58 in Lumière & Company as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1995
Poster of Feast of July
Feast of July
Ismail Merchant was 58 in Feast of July as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1995
Poster of Jefferson in Paris
Jefferson in Paris
Ismail Merchant was 58 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1995
Poster of Street Musicians of Bombay
Street Musicians of Bombay
Ismail Merchant was 57 in Street Musicians of Bombay as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 1994
Poster of In Custody
In Custody
Ismail Merchant was 57 in In Custody as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1994
Poster of The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day
Ismail Merchant was 56 in The Remains of the Day as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1993
Poster of Howards End
Howards End
Ismail Merchant was 55 in Howards End as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1992
Poster of The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Ismail Merchant was 54 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1991
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Ismail Merchant was 53 in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1990
Poster of Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York
Ismail Merchant was 52 in Slaves of New York as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1989
Poster of The Deceivers
The Deceivers
Ismail Merchant was 51 in The Deceivers as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1988
Poster of The Perfect Murder
The Perfect Murder
Ismail Merchant was 51 in The Perfect Murder as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1988
Poster of Maurice
Maurice
Ismail Merchant was 50 in Maurice as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987
Poster of My Little Girl
My Little Girl
Ismail Merchant was 49 in My Little Girl as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1986
Poster of A Room with a View
A Room with a View
Ismail Merchant was 49 in A Room with a View as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1986
Poster of Noon Wine
Noon Wine
Ismail Merchant was 48 in Noon Wine as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1985
Poster of The Bostonians
The Bostonians
Ismail Merchant was 47 in The Bostonians as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1984
Poster of The Courtesans of Bombay
The Courtesans of Bombay
Ismail Merchant was 46 in The Courtesans of Bombay as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Heat and Dust
Heat and Dust
Ismail Merchant was 46 in Heat and Dust as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Quartet
Quartet
Ismail Merchant was 44 in Quartet as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 25 1981
Poster of Jane Austen in Manhattan
Jane Austen in Manhattan
Ismail Merchant was 43 in Jane Austen in Manhattan as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1980
Poster of The Europeans
The Europeans
Ismail Merchant was 42 in The Europeans as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1979
Poster of Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Ismail Merchant was 41 in Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1978
Poster of Roseland
Roseland
Ismail Merchant was 40 in Roseland as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 02 1977
Poster of Sweet Sounds
Sweet Sounds
Ismail Merchant was 39 in Sweet Sounds as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1976
Poster of Autobiography of a Princess
Autobiography of a Princess
Ismail Merchant was 38 in Autobiography of a Princess as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 05 1975
Poster of The Wild Party
The Wild Party
Ismail Merchant was 38 in The Wild Party as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1975
Poster of Mahatma and the Mad Boy
Mahatma and the Mad Boy
Ismail Merchant was 37 in Mahatma and the Mad Boy as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1974
Poster of Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
Ismail Merchant was 36 in Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1973
Poster of Savages
Savages
Ismail Merchant was 35 in Savages as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1972
Poster of Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization
Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization
Ismail Merchant was 35 in Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1972
Poster of Bombay Talkie
Bombay Talkie
Ismail Merchant was 33 in Bombay Talkie as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1970
Poster of The Guru
The Guru
Ismail Merchant was 32 in The Guru as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 1969
Poster of Shakespeare-Wallah
Shakespeare-Wallah
Ismail Merchant was 28 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1965
Poster of The Householder
The Householder
Ismail Merchant was 26 in The Householder as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 20 1963
Poster of The Creation of Woman
The Creation of Woman
Ismail Merchant was 24 in The Creation of Woman as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1961

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