Ray —, London-born ventriloquist whose dolls included Lord Charles (4)

I believe the answer is:

alan

(Other definitions for alan that I've seen before include "- Ayckbourn, English playwright" , "-- Bennett, playwright" , "- Bennett, English dramatist, author" , "Messrs Ladd and Dukes" , "- Bennett, English actor, dramatist, writer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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