Richard Charles Smythe (17 August 1907 – 27 February 1967) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.

He would earn ten Australia national speedway team international caps.

[1][2] Smythe a former jockey and butcher's roundsman[3] was an early pioneer speedway rider in Australia and the United Kingdom.

[5] He returned to Australia for 1929 and 1930 and won the 1930 Golden Sash and First Division handicap during 1930.

[1] Smythe spent 1933 and 1934 in his native Australia before being signed by Wembley Lions for the 1935 Speedway National League.