Jef Burm was born on June 19, 1923 in Sint-Niklaas, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Jan zonder vrees (1984), Ansfred van Antwerpen (1969) and De paradijsvogels (1979). He was married to Josée Ellegiers. He died on April 2, 2011 in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Flanders.