Had been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1992.
Peter Salim is one of eight siblings (Anthony Salim, Carmelita (Salim) Cirocco, Barbara (Salim) Pfriem, Milton Salim, Paul Salim, Gloria (Salim) Brown, Dennis Salim.
Survived by his children, Nonnie Seiger, Paul Salim and Siobhan Jones and grandchildren Chantelle Bengel, Peter Jones, and Kelsi Jones.
Favorite Christmas traditions: having two Christmas trees, using scratch offs for gift tags, anonymously adopting needy families and buying Christmas gifts as well as groceries for Christmas dinner.