Craven person (6)
I believe the answer is:
coward
'craven person' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for coward that I've seen before include "Noel -, twentieth-century actor, dramatist" , "Theatrical fellow" , "Scaredy-cat" , "Noel . . . . . ., English playwright and actor" , "writer and composer" .)