Basil Wrangell was born on June 19, 1906 in Ponte a Moriano, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. He was an editor and director, known for The Good Earth (1937), South Seas Adventure (1958) and Midshipman Jack (1933). He was married to Vivienne Dulcoux. He died on April 26, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.