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Born in Recife, Brazil, in 1910. He studied medicine and moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1930. He began writing chronicles about music and radio for the Jornal do Brasil in 1936. His work as a composer —he is the author of “Cabocla” and “Meu Limão, Meu Limoeiro”, among others— led to an invitation to be the musical director for the film “Maria Bonita” (1937). During the filming, he met sound engineer Moacyr Fenelon (1903-1953), with whom he founded Atlântida Empresa Cinematográfica do Brasil, one of the country’s leading film production companies. The company’s first fiction film was “Moleque Tião” (1943), directed by Burle. From then on, he produced important movies such as “Tristezas Não Pagam Dívidas” (1944), “Luz dos Meus Olhos” (1947) and “Carnaval Atlântida” (1952). After leaving Atlântida, he independently produced and directed “Depois Eu Conto” (1956) and “Quem Roubou Meu Samba” (1959). His last film was “Terra sem Deus” (1963). José Carlos Burle left cinema to live in Atibaia, São Paulo, where he died in 1983.