Michael G. Fitzgerald (1950 – February 14, 2006) a native of El Dorado, Arkansas, was a leading film historian and author.

His best known work was 1976's Universal Pictures (published by Arlington House), which chronicled the history of the studio.

He also co-authored two books with Boyd Magers, Western Women and Ladies of the Western, both from McFarland & Co., which consisted of interviews with many leading ladies of western films.

Fitzgerald was also noted for co-hosting the annual Jivin' Jacks and Jills Hollywood Reunion in Studio City, California for over 20 years. Named after a dance troupe that performed in Universal films in the 1940s, the event began as a reunion for Universal actors. Fitzgerald was also an active participant in organizing the annual Memphis Film Festival from the early 2000s.

He worked as an accountant in Shreveport, Louisiana, until retiring a couple of years ago, He died at the age of 55 from undisclosed causes.