| Malvolio | |
|---|---|
| Twelfth Night character | |
_Theatre_Royal,_Bath.jpg) William Pleater Davidge as Malvolio in Twelfth Night at the Theatre Royal, Bath (c. 1846). Painting by Henry Andrews | |
| First appearance |
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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 Les Dennis |
| 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.[1] He is the vain, pompous, authoritarian steward of Olivia's household.
- ^ Bloom, Harold (2009). William Shakespeare: Comedies (Bloom's Modern Critical Views). New York City: Infobase Publishing. p. 17. ISBN 978-1604136319.