Malvolio
| Malvolio | |
|---|---|
| Twelfth Night character | |
William Pleater Davidge as Malvolio in Twelfth Night at the Theatre Royal, Bath (c. 1846). Painting by Henry Andrews | |
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| Created by | William Shakespeare |
| Based on | Thomas Posthumous Hoby (possibly) |
| Portrayed by | Richard Burbage Vasili Merkuryev Donald McDonald Alec Guinness Alec McCowen Peter Cummins Richard Briers Gerald James Nigel Hawthorne Tamsin Greig Stephen Fry Derek Jacobi Ken Dodd Les Dennis Samuel West |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Significant other | Olivia |
| Religion | Puritan (Protestant) |
| Nationality | Illyria |
Malvolio is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night, or What You Will. His name means "ill will" in Italian, referencing his disagreeable nature. He is the vain, pompous, authoritarian steward of Olivia's household.