Michael Hugo (January 13, 1930 Paris, France - October 12, 2010 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States) was a French-born American cinematographer and academic. His film and television credits included Dynasty, Melrose Place and Mission: Impossible. In 2001, Hugo became a professor at the film department of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Hugo was born in Paris on 13 Jan 1930. He joined the French Resistance during the German occupation of France during World War II.