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Ismail Merchant (born Ismail Noor Muhammad Abdul Rahman; 25 December 1936 – 25 May 2005) was an Indian film producer. He worked for many years in collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions which included film director (and Merchant's longtime professional and domestic partner) James Ivory as well as screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala .
Ismail Merchant was a filmmaker who collaborated with James Ivory and produced acclaimed adaptations of literary classics. He was born in India, died in London, and was nominated for four Oscars.
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Merchant Ivory Productions is a film company founded in 1961 by producer Ismail Merchant (1936–2005) and director James Ivory (b. 1928). Merchant and Ivory were life and business partners from 1961 until Merchant's death in 2005.
It is with great sadness that Merchant Ivory Productions announced that Ismail Merchant, our company founder and beloved producer for more than 44 years, passed away May 25, 2005 after a brief illness in a London hospital where he was working on his latest film, The White Countess.
May 21, 2021 · The Indian-born producer was responsible for 44 films including Shakespeare-Wallah (1965), Heat and Dust (1983), A Room With a View (1985), Howards End (1992), and Remains of the Day (1993),...
May 25, 2005 · LONDON — Filmmaker Ismail Merchant, who with partner James Ivory became synonymous with classy costume drama in films such as “A Room With A View” and “Howards End,” died Wednesday. He ...
May 25, 2005 · Merchant Ivory film producer Ismail Merchant has died at the age of 68, his London office has said. Along with his creative partner James Ivory, he made such acclaimed period films such as...
