Beryl the Peril Beryl attempting to maker her own film. Also, the character returned in the 2012 "Dandy Annual", once again drawn by Karl Dixon. Beryl returned to the main "Dandy" in February 2012 as reprints from the mid-80s from The Topper. In mid-2012, Beryl came out of reprints and new strips were printed in the comic for 12 weeks by Steve Bright. Later in 2012, Beryl returned once more but this time back in reprints by Steve Bright from 2006–2007. Beryl also appeared in the 75th anniversary special of "The Dandy", coming in at No. 8 by Nigel Parkinson in the style
Beryl Ingham here again". Beryl replied "Why don't you piss off, you horrible little man?" She continued to manage George's career until she contracted leukemia, and died on Christmas Eve 1960 in Blackpool. After her death, Formby publicly confessed that "My life with Beryl was hell". He died ten weeks after his wife. Beryl Ingham Beryl Ingham (1901 – 24 December 1960) was the wife and manager of singer/actor George Formby, as well as being a variety performer and champion clogdancer. She was born in Haslingden, Lancashire, the youngest daughter of John James Ingham and his wife Elizabeth Ann née Jackson. At