George Kirgo (March 26, 1926 - August 22, 2004) was an American television and film writer.
A screenwriter since 1954, his many credits include episodes of Mary Tyler Moore and Love, American Style. He penned the films Red Line 7000, Spinout, Don't Make Waves, and Voices and the TV movies Get Christie Love!, The Man in the Santa Claus Suit, Angel on My Shoulder, and My Palikari.
He also occasionally appeared onscreen. Following the publication of Kirgo's 1958 comic novel Hercules, the Big Greek Story, Jack Paar invited him on his talk show. Kirgo also became a regular panelist on Monty Hall's game show Your First Impression and was a movie reviewer on New York television.
Kirgo was president of the Writers Guild of America West from 1987 to 1991. He presided over the union during the contentious 22-week strike in 1988 over compensation from home video sales. He was also a founding member of the National Film Preservation Board of the Library of Congress.
He died at age 78 after a long illness.