Hugh Archibald McPherson (August 28, 1921 – 1999), better known as Hugo McPherson, was a Canadian professor, who served as Canada's Government Film Commissioner from 1967 until 1970. In this position he was the Chairman of the National Film Board of Canada. McPherson was born in Sioux Lookout, Ontario in August 1921 to Peter Gordon McPherson and Nettie Louella McPherson (nee Perrin). He was educated at the Provincial Normal School in Edmonton, Alberta, and later at the University of Manitoba, The University of Western Ontario and the University of Toronto.