Orville the Duck was the most famous puppet often used by the ventriloquist Keith Harris (1947–2015) and was named after Orville Wright.
Keith Harris and Orville performing "Orville's Song" in 1982
Keith Harris (ventriloquist)
Keith Shenton Harris was an English ventriloquist, best known for his television show The Keith Harris Show (1982–86), audio recordings, and club appearances with his puppets Orville the Duck and Cuddles the Monkey. He had a UK Top 10 hit single in 1982 with "Orville's Song" which reached number 4 in the charts.
Keith Harris and Orville performing "Orville's Song" in 1982 on Top of the Pops