- Basil Dickey was born on November 23, 1880 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940), The Crimson Ghost (1946) and Captain America (1944). He died on June 17, 1958 in Long Beach, California, USA.
- He scripted a number of serials and chapter plays during his career. The serials included: The Perils of Pauline (1914) and The Exploits of Elaine (1914), both starring Pearl White. He also wrote episodes for Beatrice Fairfax (1915) as well as Flaming Frontier (1938), Gordon of Ghost City (1933) and Mandrake, the Magician (1939).
- Sister, Ruth, was married to author Charles W. Goddard.
- Brother of Paul Dickey.
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