Background
Esmond was born Harry Esmond Jack in Ireland, the son of Richard George Jack, a physician and surgeon.
Esmond was born Harry Esmond Jack in Ireland, the son of Richard George Jack, a physician and surgeon.
He began his career as an actor in London in 1889 where he had several successes in comedies. He began writing plays, usually comedies, while in his early twenties. These plays were very popular and were also highly fashionable with their themes of light-hearted romance appealing to the audience of the day.
His plays were also well received in the United States where nine of them were produced on Broadway between 1899 and 1907.
This proved to be the greatest success of his career. He continued writing, acting and touring until his sudden death in Paris, France caused by pneumonia.
He was the father of the actress Jill Esmond.