David Lindup (10 May 1928, East Preston – 7 January 1992, Southampton) was an English composer, arranger and orchestrator best known for his collaborations with Johnny Dankworth and his library music (often for KPM). Although credited as the composer of theme tunes such as Rising Damp, as a composer of library music, his pieces are usually appear uncredited in films and TV programmes, for example The Full Monty, The Persuaders!, The Box. He is similarly uncredited for his orchestration in musical films such as Scrooge and Goodbye, Mr. Chips.

He was married to Nadia Cattouse and his son Mike Lindup was keyboardist for Level 42.