Luiz de Barros was born on September 12, 1893 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was a director and editor, known for Alvorada da Glória (1931), Cavaleiro Negro (1923) and Hei de Vencer (1924). He was married to Gita de Barros. He died in 1982 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.