in more than 40 years as a broadcaster , right up to the first weeks before his death , sir clement established himself as one of australia ' s most recognizable personalities . he cultivated a credibility as a grumpy , irritable but quite annoying performer . he won much public respect , notably for his appearances around 1967 as a determinedly inventive , combative and witty stand-in on the 30 - minute television show " just a minute , " in which candidates combine to act on offbeat topics for 60 second despite " hesitation , repetitive or repetition . " .
Sir Clement Freud was the grandson of Sigmund Freud.